We now have a theory (a [“| ‘]dynamical[”| ’] theory of the proposition, etc.) but it does not

appear
seem

like a theory. ˇFor [I|i]t is a characteristi[s|c] of

such a
this sort of

theory that it

looks at
examines

particular
special

, clearly visible

illuminating
illustrative

case and says, : “Th[at|is] shows the way it always is; this case is the prototype of all cases.” – “Of course[;| ,]

that's how it must be
it must be like that

”, we say, and are satisfied. We have hit come upon found a form of description th[t|a]t presentation which attract[ed|s],

satisfies us
is evident to us

. But it is as though we had no[t|w] seen saw something which lies beneath the surface. // which lies under the surface. //
Now [T|t]his tendency to generali[z|s]e the clear case seems in logic to have its be strictly justifi[ca|ed]tion; : here ˇfor once we seem to be fully justified in conclu[s|d]ing: “If one proposition is a picture, then every proposition must be a picture, for they must all be of the same have the same in nature essence nature.” For we are under the delusion that what is

what is sublime, what is essential in about our inquiry enquiry, investigation it's essential features consists in th[e|is] fact lies in this that it grasps one all comprehending

entity
essence

(2015–) Wittgenstein Source Bergen Nachlass Edition (WS-BNE). Edited by the Wittgenstein Archives at the University of Bergen under the direction of Alois Pichler. In: Wittgenstein Source, curated by Alois Pichler (2009–) and Joseph Wang-Kathrein (2020–). (N) Bergen: WAB.