Kripkenstein interpretation
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interpretation of Ludwig Wittgenstein
philosophical interpretation
position in philosophy of language
reading of Philosophical Investigations
The Kripkenstein interpretation is Saul Kripke’s influential and controversial reading of Wittgenstein that emphasizes a skeptical paradox about rule-following and meaning.
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| Kripkenstein interpretation canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kripkenstein interpretation Context triple: [Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language, mainSubject, Kripkenstein interpretation]
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Griesbach hypothesis
The Griesbach hypothesis is a minority theory of the Synoptic Problem that proposes Matthew was written first, Luke used Matthew, and Mark later condensed both, rejecting the need for a separate Q source.
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Augustinian hypothesis
The Augustinian hypothesis is a theory of the Synoptic Gospels’ literary relationship that holds Matthew was written first, Luke used Matthew, and Mark later abridged and drew from both.
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The Conflict of Interpretations
The Conflict of Interpretations is a seminal collection of essays by philosopher Paul Ricoeur that explores hermeneutics, psychoanalysis, and structuralism in developing a theory of interpretation.
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Berserker hypothesis
The Berserker hypothesis is a proposed solution to the Fermi paradox suggesting that self-replicating killer probes or hostile civilizations systematically destroy emerging intelligent life in the galaxy, explaining our apparent cosmic silence.
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On Interpretation
On Interpretation is a foundational philosophical treatise by Aristotle that examines language, meaning, and the logical structure of propositions, laying groundwork for later logic and semantics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kripkenstein interpretation Target entity description: The Kripkenstein interpretation is Saul Kripke’s influential and controversial reading of Wittgenstein that emphasizes a skeptical paradox about rule-following and meaning.
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A.
Griesbach hypothesis
The Griesbach hypothesis is a minority theory of the Synoptic Problem that proposes Matthew was written first, Luke used Matthew, and Mark later condensed both, rejecting the need for a separate Q source.
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B.
Augustinian hypothesis
The Augustinian hypothesis is a theory of the Synoptic Gospels’ literary relationship that holds Matthew was written first, Luke used Matthew, and Mark later abridged and drew from both.
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C.
The Conflict of Interpretations
The Conflict of Interpretations is a seminal collection of essays by philosopher Paul Ricoeur that explores hermeneutics, psychoanalysis, and structuralism in developing a theory of interpretation.
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D.
Berserker hypothesis
The Berserker hypothesis is a proposed solution to the Fermi paradox suggesting that self-replicating killer probes or hostile civilizations systematically destroy emerging intelligent life in the galaxy, explaining our apparent cosmic silence.
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E.
On Interpretation
On Interpretation is a foundational philosophical treatise by Aristotle that examines language, meaning, and the logical structure of propositions, laying groundwork for later logic and semantics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
interpretation of Ludwig Wittgenstein
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philosophical interpretation ⓘ position in philosophy of language ⓘ reading of Philosophical Investigations ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
linguistic rules
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mathematical rules ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
community standards
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meaning skepticism ⓘ rule-following considerations ⓘ skeptical solution ⓘ use theory of meaning ⓘ |
| claims |
meaning is grounded in communal practices
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meaning is not determined by mental states alone ⓘ no fact about an individual fixes meaning ⓘ |
| context |
analytic philosophy
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late Wittgenstein ⓘ |
| controversialIn | Wittgenstein scholarship ⓘ |
| criticizedBy |
Colin McGinn
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Gordon Baker ⓘ John McDowell ⓘ Peter Hacker ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
meaning
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normativity of meaning ⓘ private language ⓘ rule-following ⓘ skeptical paradox ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Saul Kripke ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary philosophy of language
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epistemology of meaning ⓘ meta-semantics ⓘ rule-following debates ⓘ |
| interprets | Wittgenstein as a skeptic about meaning facts ⓘ |
| involves |
indeterminacy of meaning
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plus–quus paradox ⓘ problem of rule-following ⓘ skeptical argument about meaning ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainWork | Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Ludwig Wittgenstein
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Saul Kripke ⓘ |
| offers | skeptical solution appealing to community agreement ⓘ |
| portmanteauOf |
Kripke
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linked to:
Saul Kripke
Wittgenstein ⓘ
linked to:
Ludwig Wittgenstein
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| publicationYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
communitarian theories of meaning
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meaning skepticism ⓘ semantic anti-realism ⓘ use-based semantics ⓘ |
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