Single Idea 4157

[catalogued under 18. Thought / D. Concepts / 3. Ontology of Concepts / b. Concepts as abilities]

Full Idea

Concepts lead us to make investigations; are the expression of our interest, and direct our interest.

Gist of Idea

Concepts direct our interests and investigations, and express those interests

Source

Ludwig Wittgenstein (Philosophical Investigations [1952], §570)

Book Reference

Wittgenstein,Ludwig: 'Philosophical Investigations', ed/tr. Anscombe,E. [Blackwell 1972], p.151


A Reaction

This presumably points to the evolutionary origin of our concept-creating capacity, though I am not sure that it defines what a concept actually is.