Wittgenstein: linguagem, regras e privacidade

Abstract

This research’s goal is analyze how words linked with sensations and emotions are used on daily life. Steming from this, The first step was analyze a general conception of language. Thus, the Wittgenstein’s linguistic conception was adopted. Which, plausibly, was verified as being sustainable and effective. This conception argues that language is used as many forms, not just as in a descriptive way, and the meaning of words is constituted through its usage and because of regularity rules must be followed, then enabling communication. Since a genereal language conception has been established the manner of using words belonged to a psychological vocabulary (sensations and emotions) was analyzed as a second step. The first hypothesis analyzed was the Private Language Argument. Which defends a descriptive use word-wide. Such argument was revealed as insustainable due the lack of standart to employment of words, disabling communication in this way. Afterward, intending to explain this topic, the wittgensteinian conception was embraced. Deeming the fact that such conception bared being less problematic and, more comprehensible and sustainable by supporting an expressive employment of words. Lastly, the third step was analyse whether Wittgenstein would be discussing epistemology or grammar when he talks about psychological vocabulary. In view of, there is this sort of discussion among commenters. For this reason, a dialogue between A. J. Ayer, from the epistemological point, and Rush Rhees, from the grammatical point, was reviewed. Once Rhees’ interpretation doesn’t report internal inconsistencies and, insurmountable obstacles, which Ayer’s interpretation does, and it’s recognisable less problematic and usefull, therefore was conclued that Wittgenstein discusses about grammar rather than epistemology.