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Abstract: In this paper, I argue that Wittgenstein’s May–June 1913 critique of Russell’s multiple-relation theory of judgment was the decisive factor in Russell’s abandoning his Theory of Knowledge manuscript. Secondarily, Russell’s progress was halted by other problems in the analysis of molecular propositional thought, which became evident as he was working through the analysis of atomic propositional thought in Part ii of Theory of Knowledge . I call my reading of Wittgenstein’s critique and Russell’s paralysis the “Logical Interpretation”. In developing and defending this interpretation, I will thus try to explain both Wittgenstein’s intentions with respect to his criticisms, along with their impacts on Russell.