Full Idea
Substance is what remains independently of what is the case.
Gist of Idea
Apart from the facts, there is only substance
Source
Ludwig Wittgenstein (Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus [1921], 2.024)
Book Reference
Wittgenstein,Ludwig: 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (Pears)', ed/tr. Pears,D. /McGuinness,B. [RKP 1961], p.7
A Reaction
He sees what is the case as comprised of objects, so substance is even more basic. It seems close to Spinoza's single-substance view.
Related Idea
Idea 13133 The world is facts, not things. Facts determine the world, and the world divides into facts [Wittgenstein]