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Wittgensteinian developmental investigations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2004

John Shotter*
Affiliation:
Department of Communication, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH03824-3586http://pubpages.unh.edu/~jds
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Abstract:

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I criticize Carpendale & Lewis's (C&L) attempt to produce a Wittgensteinian theory, as an alternative to work in the “theory of mind” tradition, not because I disagree with it as theory, but because Wittgenstein would be critical of any attempt to make such a use of his work. His concern is with descriptions, not theories.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2004

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Notes

1. All date-only citations are to Wittgenstein's works.

2. “A philosophical problem has the form: ‘I don't know my way about’” (1953/1968, No.123).