Conference Paper (published)
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Citation
Johnston C (2008) The Determination of Form by Syntactic Employment: a Model and a Difficulty. In: Hieke A & Leitgeb H (eds.) Papers of the 31st IWS, volume 16. 31st International Wittgenstein Symposium, Kirchberg am Wechsel, Austria, 10.08.2008-16.08.2008. Kirchberg am Wechsel: ALWS (Austrian Ludwig Wittgenstein Society), pp. 156-158. http://wab.uib.no/ojs/agora-alws/article/view/1546
Abstract
This paper develops a model for understanding the Tractarian doctrine that a sign insyntactic use determines a form. This doctrine is found to be in tension withWittgenstein's agnosticism with regard to forms of reality.
Keywords
20th Century Philosophy; Wittgenstein Ludwig; logical form; syntax; isomorphism; symbol; sign
| Status | Published |
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| Publication date | 31/12/2008 |
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| Publisher | ALWS (Austrian Ludwig Wittgenstein Society) |
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| Place of publication | Kirchberg am Wechsel |
| ISSN of series | 1022-3398 |
| Conference | 31st International Wittgenstein Symposium |
| Conference location | Kirchberg am Wechsel, Austria |
| Dates | – |
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