Ideas from 'Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language' by Saul A. Kripke [1982], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language' by Kripke,Saul [Blackwell 1993,0-631-13521-9]].

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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 10. Rule Following
'Quus' means the same as 'plus' if the ingredients are less than 57; otherwise it just produces 5
No rule can be fully explained
19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 10. Denial of Meanings
Kripke's Wittgenstein says meaning 'vanishes into thin air' [Miller,A]
If you ask what is in your mind for following the addition rule, meaning just seems to vanish
19. Language / C. Assigning Meanings / 6. Truth-Conditions Semantics
Community implies assertability-conditions rather than truth-conditions semantics [Hanna]
19. Language / F. Communication / 4. Private Language
The sceptical rule-following paradox is the basis of the private language argument [Hanna]