Wittgenstein and the idea of a critical social theory : a critique of Giddens, Habermas and Bhaskar

Author(s)

• Pleasants, Nigel

Bibliographic Information

Wittgenstein and the idea of a critical social theory : a critique of Giddens, Habermas and Bhaskar

Nigel Pleasants

（Routledge studies in social and political thought, 15）

Routledge, 1999

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-202) and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book uses the philosophy of Wittgenstein as a perspective from which to challenge the very idea of critical social theory, represented preeminently by Giddens, Habermas and Bhaskar. Renouncing the quest for an alternative Wittgensteinian theory of social and political life, the author shows that Wittgenstein nevertheless has considerable significance for critical thought and practice.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 Wittgenstein and Critical Social Theory
• Chapter 2 Does Wittgenstein Mean What he Says?
• Chapter 3 Winch, Wittgenstein and Critical Social Theory
• Chapter 4 Wittgenstein?EURO?s Rule-Following Remarks and Critical Social Theory
• Chapter 5 Hayek?EURO?s and Giddens?EURO?s Epistemological Argument Against Socialism
• Chapter 6 ?EURO?Free to Act Otherwise?EURO??
• Chapter 7 Milgram Versus Garfinkel
• Chapter 8 Habermas and The Idea of a Critical Social Theory
• Chapter 9 Conclusion

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Details

• NCID: BA43304543
• ISBN:
  • 0415189535
• LCCN: 99022356
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 211 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : H61.15
  • DC21 : 300
  • NDC9 : 134.97
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Social sciences -- Philosophy
  • LCSH : Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951 -- Political and social views
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA28272758