Wittgenstein, Rules and Institutions

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.

David Bloor

1 INTRODUCTION 2 MEANING FINITISM 3 RULES AS INSTITUTIONS 4 CONSCIENTIOUSNESS 5 RULE SCEPTICISM 6 THE ANALOGY WITH VON MISES 7 INDIVIDUALISM 8 ISOLATION AND INNOVATION 9 RULES AND THE STATE OF NATURE 10 CONCLUSION