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Single Idea 7090

[catalogued under 7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 6. Fundamentals / d. Logical atoms]

Full Idea

The 'Tractatus' is an uncompromising, indeed an extreme, example of 'Logical Atomism'

Gist of Idea

The 'Tractatus' is an extreme example of 'Logical Atomism'

Source

report of Ludwig Wittgenstein (Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus [1921]) by A.C. Grayling - Wittgenstein Ch.2

Book Reference

Grayling,A.C.: 'Wittgenstein' [OUP 2001], p.71


A Reaction

Russell talked about his 'logical atomism' after 1918, but this reminds us that Wittgenstein was fulfilling a task set for him by Russell. Wittgenstein's atoms are names-plus-objects, Russell's are demonstratives-plus-sensedata.