Was Wittgenstein for or against the creation of an ideal language?

Answer 1

The early Wittgenstein defined an ideal language in the Tractatus, which he deemed to be ineffable in practice.

The later Wittgenstein decried the concept of an ideal language as a means by which to resolve philosophical problems, redirecting academic attention and analysis to the use of ordinary language. The later Wittgenstein also famously defined the concept of a private language (connected with ideal language) and evaluated it as incoherent.

Answer 2

Wittgenstein was against the creation of an ideal language. He believed that language is inherently complex and reflects the diverse ways in which we use it in everyday life, rather than being able to conform to a singular ideal form. Wittgenstein's later work in particular emphasizes the importance of examining language as it is actually used by people.