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7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 6. Fundamentals / d. Logical atoms

21681	Given all true atomic propositions, in theory every other truth can thereby be deduced [Russell]
	Full Idea: Given all true atomic propositions, together with the fact that they are all, every other true proposition can theoretically be deduced by logical methods.
	From: Bertrand Russell (Intro to 2nd ed of Principia Mathematica [1925], p.xv)
	A reaction: This is evidently his strongest statement of the ideal underlying logical atomism. The atoms were initially sense-date, but then became atomic propositions saying an object has a property.