Picture theory of language
ID: picture-theory-of-language
The Picture Theory of Language, primarily associated with the work of philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein in his early writings, especially in his seminal work "Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus," posits that language functions similarly to a picture or model of reality. According to this theory, thoughts can be represented in language through propositions, which can depict states of affairs in the world.
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