- Title Pages
- Epigraph
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Finding a problem
- Chapter 2 First steps
- Chapter 3 Matter
- Chapter 4 Analysis
- Chapter 5 The fundamental thought
- Chapter 6 The symbolic turn
- Chapter 7 Simplicity
- Chapter 8 Unity
- Chapter 9 Fregean propositions
- Chapter 10 Assertion
- Chapter 11 Complex and fact
- Chapter 12 Forms
- Chapter 13 Russell's theory of judgment
- Chapter 14 Meaning
- Chapter 15 Metaphysics
- Chapter 16 Sense
- Chapter 17 Truth-functions
- Chapter 18 Truth-operations
- Chapter 19 Molecular propositions
- Chapter 20 Generality
- Chapter 21 Resolving the paradoxes
- Chapter 22 Typical ambiguity
- Chapter 23 Identity
- Chapter 24 Sign and symbol
- Chapter 25 Wittgenstein's theory of judgment
- Chapter 26 The picture theory
- Chapter 27 Tractarian objects
- Chapter 28 Philosophy
- Chapter 29 Themes
- Appendix A: History of the text
- [UNTITLED]
- Appendix B: The Notes on Logic
- [UNTITLED]
- Citations
- Index
- Bibliography
Metaphysics
Metaphysics
- Chapter:
- (p.142) Chapter 15 Metaphysics
- Source:
- Wittgenstein's Notes on Logic
- Author(s):
Michael Potter (Contributor Webpage)
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This chapter begins with a discussion of disjunctive facts, speculating on the reasons for Wittgenstein's reluctance to countenance disjunctive facts. It then discusses negative facts, summing facts, general facts, and logical data.
Keywords: Wittgenstein, disjunctive facts, negative facts, summing facts, general facts, logical data
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- Title Pages
- Epigraph
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Finding a problem
- Chapter 2 First steps
- Chapter 3 Matter
- Chapter 4 Analysis
- Chapter 5 The fundamental thought
- Chapter 6 The symbolic turn
- Chapter 7 Simplicity
- Chapter 8 Unity
- Chapter 9 Fregean propositions
- Chapter 10 Assertion
- Chapter 11 Complex and fact
- Chapter 12 Forms
- Chapter 13 Russell's theory of judgment
- Chapter 14 Meaning
- Chapter 15 Metaphysics
- Chapter 16 Sense
- Chapter 17 Truth-functions
- Chapter 18 Truth-operations
- Chapter 19 Molecular propositions
- Chapter 20 Generality
- Chapter 21 Resolving the paradoxes
- Chapter 22 Typical ambiguity
- Chapter 23 Identity
- Chapter 24 Sign and symbol
- Chapter 25 Wittgenstein's theory of judgment
- Chapter 26 The picture theory
- Chapter 27 Tractarian objects
- Chapter 28 Philosophy
- Chapter 29 Themes
- Appendix A: History of the text
- [UNTITLED]
- Appendix B: The Notes on Logic
- [UNTITLED]
- Citations
- Index
- Bibliography