著者

槇野 沙央理

出版者

日本倫理学会

雑誌

倫理学年報

巻号頁・発行日

vol.66, 2017

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Wittgenstein's <i>Philosophical Investigations</i>(hereafter PI)is known forits dialectic style. Wittgenstein, as a therapist, makes his interlocutor reflect onhis own wording. Several studies have been conducted regarding Wittgenstein'sinteractive style. However, little attention has been given to a conflict betweenWittgenstein and his interlocutor. They often talk past each other. Wittgensteingets irritated at his interlocutor's reaction. The interlocutor complains thatWittgenstein's advice is irrelevant. The question why Wittgenstein describes theconflict in a positive way remains unanswered.<br> The key to solving the problem is to consider the interlocutor's perspective. I will answer the question through an examination of the interlocutor's reactiontowards Wittgenstein's advice. First, I will examine in detail the therapyof PI §§191─195. In these sections, Wittgenstein not only points out that the interlocutor'sexpressions lack a concrete example and context in which we coulduse them, but also offers objects of comparison in which Wittgenstein makes hisinterlocutor reflect on his own wording. However, the interlocutor does not receiveWittgenstein's offering in a straightforward manner. Second, I will investigatethe interlocutor's reaction in PI §195. I suggest that the interlocutor seemsto realize the analogies between objects of comparison and his own expressionsbut refuses to admit such analogies are tenable. If my explanation is true, thequestion why Wittgenstein describes the conflict in a positive way can be answered.<br> Finally, I will reconsider the reason why Wittgenstein positively describesthe conflict by focusing on the readers' point of view. I assert that Wittgensteinencourages us to scrutinize our foundations of thought.