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Full Idea
A picture represents a possible situation in logical space.
Clarification
A 'picture' is the meaning of a proposition
Gist of Idea
Pictures are possible situations in logical space
Source
Ludwig Wittgenstein (Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus [1921], 2.202)
Book Ref
Wittgenstein,Ludwig: 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (Pears)', ed/tr. Pears,D. /McGuinness,B. [RKP 1961], p.10
A Reaction
This seems pretty close to the idea that propositions are sets of possible worlds (though that seems to add unnecessary extra baggage). If they just picture situations, why does he mention logical space? Within the limits of possible picturing?