Single Idea 22312

[catalogued under 7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 8. Facts / d. Negative facts]

Full Idea

In 1913 Wittgenstein was explicit that there are both positive and negative facts.

Gist of Idea

Facts can be both positive and negative

Source

report of Ludwig Wittgenstein (Notes on Logic [1913], B7) by Michael Potter - The Rise of Analytic Philosophy 1879-1930 47 'Mole'

Book Reference

Potter,Michael: 'The Rise of Anaytic Philosophy 1879-1930' [Routledge 2020], p.322


A Reaction

This is a prelude to the Tractatus, in which negative facts are denied in T1.11 (and in a 1919 letter), but then affirmed in T2.06.