Description
Book SynopsisDraws out the therapeutic aspects of Wittgenstein's later work by examining his account of rule-following and how he applies the idea in the philosophy of mathematics. This book offers a corrective to the frequent misunderstanding that Wittgenstein's 'paradox of interpretation' is a paradox about meaning.
Trade Review"This is a superb book... Taking Wittgenstein at his word, as Fogelin has done, is a far, far deeper thing than taking him at face value."--Anat Biletzki, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews "[Taking Wittgenstein at His Word] is a thought-provoking study that gives those interested in Wittgenstein much to ponder. For that reason, I feel I can confidently recommend TWHW, both to those just beginning to explore Wittgenstein's work and to serious scholars."--Joshua McNutt, Dialogue
Table of ContentsPreface xi Conventions for Citations and Abbreviations xvii Introduction: Respecting the Text 1 PART I: RULE-FOLLOWING AND THE CONCEIVABILITY OF A PRIVATE LANGUAGE 13 Chapter One: On Following a Rule 15 Chapter Two: The Conceivability of a Private Language 56 PART II: WITTGENSTEIN ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMATICS 79 Chapter Three: The Status of Mathematical Expressions 83 Chapter Four: Wittgenstein on the Mysteries of Mathematics 116 Chapter Five: Wittgenstein on Logical Consistency 139 Coda 167 Bibliography 173 Index 177
