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    Assessment of Wittgenstein's Resolution to the Negative Facts
    Journal of Philosophical Investigations at University of Tabriz 10 (19): 45-74. 2016.
    he essay tries to evaluate Wittgenstein's resolution to the riddle of Russell's negative facts. That is, when we say, for example, "Tehran is not the capital of Ireland" is true, what kind of truth–maker should we consider for the negative proposition because of its truth? Surely, a negative truth–maker is so problematic and counter–intuitive. Therefore, Wittgenstein has tried to show how it can be returned to the positive truth–makers. Thus, the paper first analyzes Wittgenstein's general resol…Read more