Abstract
Many of the theses which are tersely propounded in the Tractatus1 can only be understood by regarding them as antitheses, i.e., as reactions against the theses of other philosophers. Often one can only guess the philosopher against whom Wittgenstein is arguing; just as often, however, he explicitly tells us. Thus his views on identity are partly, if not wholly, the result of his rejection of views which Russell held. That much is clear from 5.5302 ( Russell's definition of ' = ' is inadequate. .. .). Little else is clear, though, and in an attempt to make it clear it is advisable to examine Russell's views first. Perhaps, then, the opacity of Wittgenstein's remarks on identity will vanish.
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