Paradox of the “Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus”
https://doi.org/10.25205/2541-7517-2024-22-1-27-38
Abstract
The paradox of the “Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus” in the article is expressed as follows: according to the final theses of the Tractatus, we have to recognize its propositions as senseless, but at the same time, despite the conclusion that everything said in the Tractatus is senseless, we must remain committed to the ideas expressed in the body of the Tractatus, since we recognize its propositions as senseless on the basis of these ideas. The paradox is considered from the point of view of two conflicting interpretations – metaphysical and resolute readings of the book. Proponents of the resolute reading insist that the paradox under discussion is the consequence of the metaphysical interpretation, and that it can and should be eliminated. The article shows that the paradox appears in each of the considered readings.
About the Author
A. S. Khromchenko
Institute of Philosophy and Law of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anna S. Khromchenko - Junior Researcher.
Novosibirsk
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Review
For citations:
Khromchenko A.S. Paradox of the “Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus”. Siberian Journal of Philosophy. 2024;22(1):27-38. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25205/2541-7517-2024-22-1-27-38
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