Colin McGinn was educated at Oxford University. The author of sixteen previous books, including The Making of a Philosopher, he has written for the London Review of Books, The New Republic, the New York Times Book Review, and other publications. He has taught philosophy at University College of London, Oxford, and Rutgers University, and is a distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of Miami.

• Preface vii Note on References ixIntroduction xi 1 Wittgenstein's Views: Meaning, Understanding, Rules 12 Kripke's Interpretation of Wittgenstein: Paradox and Community 593 Critical Evaluation of Wittgenstein's Views 934 Assessment of Kripke's Arguments 129Index 201

Colin McGinn was educated at Oxford University. The author of sixteen previous books, including The Making of a Philosopher, he has written for the London Review of Books, The New Republic, the New York Times Book Review, and other publications. He has taught philosophy at University College of London, Oxford, and Rutgers University, and is a distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of Miami.

• Preface vii Note on References ixIntroduction xi 1 Wittgenstein's Views: Meaning, Understanding, Rules 12 Kripke's Interpretation of Wittgenstein: Paradox and Community 593 Critical Evaluation of Wittgenstein's Views 934 Assessment of Kripke's Arguments 129Index 201

Colin McGinn was educated at Oxford University. The author of sixteen previous books, including The Making of a Philosopher, he has written for the London Review of Books, The New Republic, the New York Times Book Review, and other publications. He has taught philosophy at University College of London, Oxford, and Rutgers University, and is a distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of Miami.

• Preface vii Note on References ixIntroduction xi 1 Wittgenstein's Views: Meaning, Understanding, Rules 12 Kripke's Interpretation of Wittgenstein: Paradox and Community 593 Critical Evaluation of Wittgenstein's Views 934 Assessment of Kripke's Arguments 129Index 201