Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language: An Elementary Exposition / Edition 1

by Saul A. Kripke

Overview

In this book Saul Kripke brings his powerful philosophic intelligence to bear on Wittgenstein's analysis of the notion of following a rule.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780674954014
Publisher:	Harvard University Press
Publication date:	07/15/1984
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Saul A. Kripke is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at The Graduate Center, City University of New York.

Table of Contents

Preface

1. Introductory

2. The Wittgensteinian Paradox

3. The Solution and the 'Private Language' Argument

Postscript Wittgenstein and Other Minds

Index

Editorial Reviews

Saul Kripke has thought uncommonly hard about the central argument of Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations and produced an uncommonly clear and vivid account of that argument…set out with all the clarity, incisiveness and economy that one expects of its author.

Times Literary Supplement

Kripke's interpretation, and his arguments, deserve—and will repay—extremely careful attention.

Philosophical Books

Kripke's interpretation, and his arguments, deserve--and will repay--extremely careful attention.

Philosophical Books

"Saul Kripke has thought uncommonly hard about the central argument of Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations and produces an uncommonly clear and vivid account of that argument ... clearly and compellingly presented ... an exemplary piece of exposition." Times Literary Supplement "A detailed examination of what is clearly a central theme in Wittgenstein's writings." Times Higher Education Supplement "Kripke does bring a whole range of things into focus in a striking and provocative way ... What Kripke has achieved, I think, is the first successful translation of what Wittgenstein was saying into the idiom of the contemporary Anglo-American mainstream in philosophy ... full of excellent things." (Australasian Journal of Philosophy)

"Saul Kripke has thought uncommonly hard about the central argument of Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations and produces an uncommonly clear and vivid account of that argument ... clearly and compellingly presented ... an exemplary piece of exposition." (Times Literary Supplement)

"A detailed examination of what is clearly a central theme in Wittgenstein's writings." (Times Higher Education Supplement)

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