The Importance of Silence in Discussing Ethics and Religion

The Tractatus by Vickinschine did not argue that discussing ethics is meaningless; rather, Vickinschine believed that ethics, God, and religion were crucial but were demeaned by superficial discussions. He felt that being silent about these topics was the best way to show respect for them. In contrast to Vickinschine's approach, the logical positivists in Vienna who came after him and the Tractatus focused on discussing these topics actively instead of maintaining silence.