Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
In this book Saul Kripke brings his powerful philosophical intelligence to bear on Wittgenstein's analysis of the notion of following a rule.
Saul Kripke Books
November 13, 1940 – September 15, 2022
Saul Kripke stands as a central figure in contemporary logic and philosophy. His influential work spans across fields such as the philosophy of language, metaphysics, epistemology, and set theory. Much of his groundbreaking thought circulates through manuscripts and recordings, underscoring his enduring impact. Kripke is recognized among the ten most important philosophers of the last two centuries.
Naming and Necessity
- 184 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Naming and Necessity has had a great and increasing influence. It redirected philosophical attention to neglected questions of natural and metaphysical necessity and to the connections between these and theories of naming, and of identity.
The book has significantly influenced contemporary philosophy, serving as a foundational text for discussions on language and meaning. It explores critical concepts that have shaped philosophical discourse over the last fifty years, highlighting its essential role in understanding the relationship between names and the objects they denote. Readers will discover its profound impact on various philosophical debates and the clarity it brings to complex ideas.
Seit nunmehr vierzig Jahren warten Philosophinnen und Philosophen auf die Veröffentlichung von Saul A. Kripkes 1973 gehaltener Vorlesungsreihe 'Referenz und Existenz', von der bisher nur unter der Hand gehandelte Kopien existierten. Hier liegen die längst sagenumwobenen John Locke-Lectures erstmals auf Deutsch vor. Der Band gibt dabei nicht nur den Vorlesungstext mit seinen beiden thematischen Komplexen Namengebung und Bezugnahme wieder, sondern bietet im Fußnotenapparat Kripkes eigene Anmerkungen über die Fortentwicklung und Diskussion seiner Gedanken bis heute und ermöglicht so einen hochinstruktiven Blick in die Gedankenwerkstatt des großen Philosophen: Kripkes Ideen werden die sprachanalytischen Diskussionen der Zukunft prägen.
