The general form of the proposition: the unity of language and the generality of logic in the early Wittgenstein

The paper presents an interpretation of the thinking behind the early Wittgenstein's "general form of the proposition." It argues that a central role is played by the assumption that all domains of discourse are governed by the same laws of logic. The interpretation is presented partl...

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Main Author: McManus, Denis (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2009-03-18.
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