Wittgenstein and Austin on 'what is in common' : a neglected perspective?

摘要: This thesis seeks to shed light on what I claim is a neglected aspect in the writings of later Ludwig Wittgenstein and J. L. Austin. badge this ‘unity problem’. Many interpreters tend underestimate, or ignore, important aspect, focus instead will call ‘compatibility The compatibility problem focuses cases where philosophers say something which we would not ordinary language, when violate its rules. According reading, Austin show that source traditional philosophical troubles. I argue for different reading. My think, instead, some specific trouble arises because look one common thing all same word used. aim these identify strings words ordinarily say, rather it looking use problematic. ‘unity’ problem. I examine how both characterise unity problem, they demonstrate there misleading word. constitutes might be termed ‘theoretical’ part thesis. Alongside this, key examples Wittgenstein’s Austin’s application ‘theory’ their treatment problems. These applications constitute central writings, such as ‘understanding’ Wittgenstein, ‘truth’ work does fit comfortably into framework better viewed through lens problem.