Atomic propositions contain the material of every proposition -- like a base. The theory of knowledge has the task of finding truths. Wittgenstein believes that if you find them, you can find the logical nature of problems themselves.
According to Ramsey, a particle in two places at the same time is a statement that it cannot have two velocities at the same time. Space, time, and matter are physical, while logic is abstract.
Wittgenstein had to rethink his whole approach to "logic and language" because he found that "adequate symbolism" is not sufficient to say whether a conjunction of a proposition is or is not a contradiction. He then said that some atomic propositions are mutually exclusive. His use of space, time, and matter weren't right: they're physical.
Explanation would cause an idea to change, because it's based only on something inexpressible. An explanation would essentially give new information. Description, however, would only rearrange what has always been known.
Ubersicht is understanding in seeing connections. There is a contrast with the kind of understanding produced by explanation. Language becomes a product of the changing of people.
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