Ineffable Truth. Exploring Silence, Inner Dialogue, and the Foundations of Language

Seminar paper from the year 2024 in the subject Philosophy - Philosophy of the 20th century, grade: 6, Sofia University St. Klimment Ohridski (Continental Philosophy), course: Truth and Meaning, language: English, abstract: This paper explores Wittgenstein’s concept of silence as articulated in his statement "What we cannot speak about we must pass over in silence.", and examines how silence functions as a communicative act and a boundary of language. It also investigates the role of inner dialogue as a distinctive form of language that encompasses more than spoken words. The aim is not to prove a specific hypothesis, but to reflect on the philosophical implications and potential meanings surrounding these ideas.