ABSTRACT

Clearly and engagingly written, this volume is vital reading for students of philosophy and sociology, and anyone interested in Wittgenstein's later thought. David Bloor provides a challenging and informative evaluation of Wittgenstein's account of rules and rule-following. Arguing for a collectivist reading, Bloor offers the first consistent sociological interpretation of Wittgenstein's work for many years.

chapter 1|8 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 2|18 pages

MEANING FINITISM

chapter 3|16 pages

RULES AS INSTITUTIONS

chapter 4|15 pages

CONSCIENTIOUSNESS

chapter 5|16 pages

RULE SCEPTICISM

chapter 6|5 pages

THE ANALOGY WITH VON MISES

chapter 7|12 pages

INDIVIDUALISM

chapter 8|21 pages

ISOLATION AND INNOVATION

chapter 9|22 pages

RULES AND THE STATE OF NATURE

chapter 10|11 pages

CONCLUSION