Del Tractatus a la epistemología para la comunicación en gerontología

Abstract

Addressing the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus within epistemology implies a transition from the philosophy of language and logic to the theory of knowledge. This gives meaning to Wittgenstein's vision, which focuses on the limits of logic and language. Epistemology, therefore, is dedicated to studying the nature, origin, and validity of knowledge itself, as applicable to gerontology. Thus, critically reflecting on the seven propositions of Ludwig Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico- Philosophicus, presented in 1922, is a way to understand its implications for language and how, from here, one can move to the epistemology of communication for gerontology. The results show that integrating the philosophy of language from the Tractatus, epistemology, and communication within gerontology is possible when considering the cross-cutting view of language in each of these disciplines, thereby enabling its understanding within the process of communicative relationships. Methodologically, the type of documentary research is used for the stated topics; therefore, reflections are made that relate them.