Filozofska istraživanja, Vol. 43 No. 4, 2023.
Preliminary communication
https://doi.org/10.21464/fi43406
Linguistic and Naturalistic Deconstitution of Consciousness. Notes on Wittgenstein’s and Rorty’s Philosophy of Mind
Darko Blagojević
orcid.org/0009-0003-7239-2621
; Univerzitet Crne Gore, Filozofski fakultet, ul. Danila Bojovića 3, ME–81400 Nikšić
Nebojša Banović
; Univerzitet Crne Gore, Filozofski fakultet, ul. Danila Bojovića 3, ME–81400 Nikšić
Abstract
This article seeks to highlight and present two seemingly different conceptions of the philosophy of mind belonging to Ludwig Wittgenstein and Richard Rorty. In this context, we first consider Wittgenstein’s critique of private languages, which is then used to reject and deconstitute the privacy of consciousness. In addition, the paper follows the evolving and deconstitutive character of Rorty’s philosophy of mind, showing how the American philosopher constantly defined consciousness, mind, or later selfhood – using naturalistic methods. The authors maintain and justify the thesis that both philosophers have a common denominator which manifests itself in the rejection of traditional and metaphysical conceptions of consciousness and identity, but they also try to point out certain shortcomings and inconsistencies within the two conceptions of the philosophy of mind.
Keywords
Ludwig Wittgenstein; Richard Rorty; philosophy of mind; consciousness; deconstitution; selfhood; private languages; eliminative materialism
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Publication date:
21.5.2024.
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