``Mein Grundgedanke Ist…'' The Structural Theory Of Representation As The Metaphysics Of Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus

Author: pârvu I.

Source: Synthese, Volume 129, Number 2, November 2001 , pp. 259-274(16)

Publisher: Springer

Abstract:

This study aims to propose a rational reconstruction of the theory-core of Wittgenstein's Tractatus, in order to bring into prominence its theoretical and philosophical sources, its epistemological nature and metaphysical significance. The main idea of my approach is that when we take due account of the scientific and philosophical context of the Tractatus, we see that its central philosophical innovation is a new form of metaphysics, namely a structural theory of representation.

``I am not interested in constructing a building, so much as in having a perspicuous view of the foundation of possible buildings.''

``Und nun sehen wir die gegenseitige Stellung von Logik und Mechanik.''

Language: English

Document Type: Regular paper

Affiliations: 1: Bucharest University Romania

Publication date: 2001-11-01

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