Single Idea 2938

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 5. Linguistic Analysis]

Full Idea

The limits of my language means the limits of my world.

Gist of Idea

The limits of my language means the limits of my world

Source

Ludwig Wittgenstein (Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus [1921], 5.6)

Book Reference

Wittgenstein,Ludwig: 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (Pears)', ed/tr. Pears,D. /McGuinness,B. [RKP 1961], p.56


A Reaction

This is dangerous rubbish. For a start, if you accept (as you should) the existence of propositions, our heads are full of unarticulated ones. And truth emerges by degrees from what cannot be articulated.