Eisenthal, Joshua (2022) Models and Multiplicities. Journal of the History of Philosophy, 60 (2). pp. 277-302. ISSN 00225053

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I claim that Wittgenstein’s reference to Hertz’s “dynamical models” at 4.04 in the Tractatus provides evidence for the view that the Tractatus does not explain the sense of propositions by offering an account of the fundamental structure of reality. Just as Hertz’s dynamical models capture what all mechanical descriptions of the same system have in common, so Tractarian analysis captures what all propositions that express the same sense have in common, and in neither case is there a need to appeal to an underlying ontology.

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Item Type:	Published Article or Volume
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Eisenthal, Joshua josheisenthal@gmail.com 0000-0002-3918-4623
Keywords:	Wittgenstein, Hertz, Tractatus, Principles of Mechanics, logic, ontology
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics > Classical Physics General Issues > History of Philosophy of Science General Issues > Philosophers of Science
Depositing User:	Dr Joshua Eisenthal
Date Deposited:	16 Jun 2025 13:31
Last Modified:	16 Jun 2025 13:31
Item ID:	25717
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of the History of Philosophy
Publisher:	Johns Hopkins University Press
Official URL:	https://muse.jhu.edu/article/853681
DOI or Unique Handle:	https://dx.doi.org/10.1353/hph.2022.0021
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics > Classical Physics General Issues > History of Philosophy of Science General Issues > Philosophers of Science
Date:	April 2022
Page Range:	pp. 277-302
Volume:	60
Number:	2
ISSN:	00225053
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/25717

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