WITTGENSTEIN, RULES AND INSTITUTIONS by David Bloor ( 9780415161480 )

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WITTGENSTEIN, RULES AND INSTITUTIONS

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David Bloor

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Pub. date:

31 January, 2002

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192

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Wittgenstein's contribution to the debate on rule-following has been subject to sharply opposed interpretations. 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.

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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.

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