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[from 'Philosophical Investigations' by Ludwig Wittgenstein, in 5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / a. Names ]

Full Idea

Naming is a preparation for description.

Gist of Idea

Naming is a preparation for description

Source

Ludwig Wittgenstein (Philosophical Investigations [1952], §049)

Book Reference

Wittgenstein,Ludwig: 'Philosophical Investigations', ed/tr. Anscombe,E. [Blackwell 1972], p.24

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A Reaction

Something has to be the starting point for a description. And yet a description could turn out to be an elaborate name.