Abstract

In the Philosophical Investigations and later writings, Wittenstein views "I know" utterances which embed egocentric psychological clauses as affirming contextually defined authority positions rather than as knowledge claims. This view is consistent with Brian McGuinness's analysis of conscious wants in terms of their subjects. A's knowledge of mental facts about B is a capacity which is responsible for A's being prepared for B's behaviour ; for one and the same person this capacity would be idle except for cases where she plays a double role.