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Full Idea
It is obvious that in the analysis of propositions we must come to elementary propositions, which consist of names in immediate combination.
Gist of Idea
Analysis must end in elementary propositions, which are combinations of names
Source
Ludwig Wittgenstein (Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus [1921], 4.221), quoted by Michael Potter - The Rise of Analytic Philosophy 1879-1930 50 'Indep'
Book Ref
Potter,Michael: 'The Rise of Anaytic Philosophy 1879-1930' [Routledge 2020], p.337
A Reaction
Not clear about 'combinations of names'. Does that include predicates? How do you combine two names?