Name: Wittgenstein's Tractatus on a Conception of the Philosophy of Language
Start: 2026-07-06T15:00:00+1200
End: 2026-07-06T15:55:00+1200

Wittgenstein's Tractatus on a Conception of the Philosophy of Language

Monday July 6, 2026 3:00pm - 3:55pm NZST

MSB1.20

Ludwig Wittgenstein’s notion of Philosophy of language forms a very important component of the study is the Tractatus. The earlier theory provides the philosophical background to the later concept of language of meaning and truth. The two are conceptually linked up for truth and reality. The main objectives of Tractatus is to construct an ideal language with view describe the world. Wittgenstein’s argument is that the world consists of a multitude of empirical facts and state of affairs and the truth function of language is a copy, mirror or representation these facts and state of affairs in the same way as a picture of the world or a photograph said to be representing something in the world. Language fails to function in this way because of its inherent ambiguities and vagueness. In order to remove these defects the only option left is to construct ideal language to be governed logical grammar and syntax. Language consisting primarily of an elementary proposition and names which assert the nature of things or state of affairs. The linguistic programme of the Tractatus offers a conception of philosophy. The construction of purified language is taken to be the task of philosophy.

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Limmalu Udaya Kumar

Acharya Nagarjuna University

Prof. L. Udaya Kumar M.A, M.Phil., Ph.D. (UOH)Professor of PhilosophyHead of the Department Vice-Principal, University College of Arts, Commerce & LawChairman UG and PG Discipline of Philosophy in AP.Department of Buddhist Studies,Acharya Nagarjuna... Read More →

Monday July 6, 2026 3:00pm - 3:55pm NZST
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Limmalu Udaya Kumar

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