Single Idea 17665

[catalogued under 14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 3. Instrumentalism]

Full Idea

Wittgenstein is an instrumentalist about laws of nature in 'Tractatus'.

Gist of Idea

The 'Tractatus' is instrumentalist about laws of nature

Source

report of Ludwig Wittgenstein (Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus [1921]) by David M. Armstrong - What is a Law of Nature? 01.3

Book Reference

Armstrong,D.M.: 'What is a Law of Nature?' [CUP 1985], p.8


A Reaction

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