Wittgenstein, Rules and Institutions

ISBN-13: 9780415161480 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 190 str.

David Bloor

Opis

David Bloor's challenging evaluation of Wittgenstein's account of rules and rule-following brings together a combination of philosophical and sociological viewpoints. Wittgenstein enigmatically claimed that the way we follow rules is an institution without ever clearly explaining what he meant by this term. Wittgenstein's contribution to the debate on rule-following has been subject to sharply opposed interpretations: collectivist and individualist readings by philosophers. David Bloor provides an informative explorations of this debate and argues for a collectivist account of rules and a collectivist reading of Wittgenstein's later work. Clearly written, this book offers a consistent sociological reading of Wittgenstein's work. It is useful reading for students of philosophy and sociology, and anyone interested in the later thought of Wittgenstein.

Recenzje

'David Bloor's recent book joins the debtaes initiated by Kripke, and formulates and extremely well argumented and most radical standpoint taken till now on the so-called collectivist side of the controversy.'

Bloor's book is an undoubtedly significant contribution to the ongoing debate.

'The reader will certainly enjoy reading this book, since it is exceptionally well written, the arguments, most of the time , are poweerfull, the examples and the historical analogies are especially intriguning. It can be used equally well for introductory purposes an as a point of departure in academic debates.'

'Bloor's book is impressive for the originality of its argument, which consciously goes beyond Wittgenstein at several points; the tenacity with which it defends its sociological perspective; and its creative use of ideas from sociology, moral philosophy, and the philosophy of science. The text deserves praise for the richness of its content.' - The Jerusalem Philosophical Quarterly

Spis treści

1 INTRODUCTION 2 MEANING FINITISM 3 RULES AS INSTITUTIONS 4 CONSCIENTIOUSNESS 5 RULE SCEPTICISM 6 THE ANALOGY WITH VON MISES 7 INDIVIDUALISM 8 ISOLATION AND INNOVATION 9 RULES AND THE STATE OF NATURE 10 CONCLUSION

O autorze

David Bloor