Single Idea 23504

[catalogued under 5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 1. Overview of Logic]

Full Idea

The exploration of logic means the exploration of everything that is subject to law. And outside logic everything is accidental.

Gist of Idea

Logic concerns everything that is subject to law; the rest is accident

Source

Ludwig Wittgenstein (Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus [1921], 6.3)

Book Reference

Wittgenstein,Ludwig: 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (Pears)', ed/tr. Pears,D. /McGuinness,B. [RKP 1961], p.67


A Reaction

Why should laws be logical? Legislatures can pass whimsical laws. Does he mean that the laws of nature are logically necessary? He can't just mean logical laws.

Related Idea

Idea 9442 The only necessity is logical necessity [Wittgenstein]