| Wittgenstein, Rules and Institutions Contributor(s): Bloor, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415161479 ISBN-13: 9780415161473 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 1997 Annotation: David Bloor's challenging new evaluation of Wittgenstein's account of rules and rule-following brings together the rare combination of philosophical and sociological viewpoints. Wittgenstein enigmatically claimed that the way we follow rules is an "institution" without ever explaining what he meant by this term. Wittgenstein's contribution to the debate has since been subject to sharply opposed interpretations by "collectivist" and "individualist" readings by philosophers; in the light of this controversy, Bloor argues convincingly for a collectivist, sociological understanding of Wittgenstein's later work. Accessible and simply written, this book provides the first consistent sociological reading of Wittgenstein's work for many years. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern |
| Dewey: 616.120 |
| LCCN: 97001475 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.51" W x 8.5" (0.86 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |