A Note on Wittgenstein’s Tractatus and Tolstoy’s Gospel in Brief

Peter K. Westergaard

Abstract



This paper seeks a closer understanding of the form and numbering system of the
Tractatus via a consideration of the preface to Tolstoy’s Gospel in Brief (Kurze
Darlegung des Evangelium = KD). Wittgenstein was familiar with Tolstoy’s introductory
remarks concerning the composition and inherent structure of the Gospel in Brief.
Tolstoy’s “magnificent work” was among the works Wittgenstein read while working on
the Tractatus.

Keywords


philosophy; 20th century philosophy; Wittgenstein Ludwig; numbering system; form; composition; perspicuous presentation; evidence

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