Wittgenstein, Rules and InstitutionsClearly 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. |
Contents
| 9 | |
RULES AS INSTITUTIONS | 27 |
CONSCIENTIOUSNESS | 43 |
RULE SCEPTICISM | 58 |
THE ANALOGY WITH VON MISES | 74 |
ISOLATION AND INNOVATION | 91 |
RULES AND THE STATE OF NATURE | 112 |
CONCLUSION | 134 |
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