Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus

Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus is a landmark philosophical work by Ludwig Wittgenstein, first published in 1921. In this concise and enigmatic text, Wittgenstein presents a systematic account of the relationship between language, thought, and reality. His central aim is to delineate the limits of meaningful language and to clarify the nature of philosophical problems.

The work is structured as a series of numbered propositions, progressing from fundamental observations about the world and language to broader metaphysical and ethical implications. Wittgenstein's central thesis is that the world consists of facts, not things, and that language mirrors the logical structure of these facts. He argues that meaningful statements must be grounded in empirical reality, while metaphysical and ethical propositions lie outside the bounds of what can be expressed in language.

The Tractatus profoundly influenced the development of analytic philosophy, particularly in the fields of logic, language, and epistemology. Its rigorous analysis and unique format continue to challenge and inspire philosophers, making it an essential text for anyone interested in the foundations of logic, the philosophy of language, or Wittgenstein’s legacy.

Product Details:

• ISBN: 0198861370
• EAN: 9780198861379
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
  
• Binding: Paperback
• Pub Date: August 11, 2023
• Physical Info: 0.99 cms H x 19.68 cms L x 13.03 cms W (0.15 kgs), 208 pages