WITTGENSTEIN’S LINGUISTIC TURN ON MIND-BODY PROBLEM

The paper proposes to discuss famous linguistic philosopher, Ludwig Wittgenstein’s stand point of linguistic school. Wittgenstein brings a linguistic turn to the mind-body problem. According to Wittgenstein there is no reason to suppose a mind conceived of as a kind of inner monitor of brain activity. Being a linguistic philosopher, he suggests that the word “mind” can be explained through its different uses. Thus, the question “what is mind?” loses its importance. On the other hand, Wittgenstein tries to explain the existence of mind in the physical world. He argues that mind is a part of this world and language. According to him the language belongs to the main centre of the world and it holds an important position in the universe. With the help of the language human beings express their every sense. Language is the mirror that reflects the world. Through language we express our feelings, experiences and thoughts. language is itself the medium of thought. According to Wittgenstein mind ceases to be a substance and merges itself in the activities which is cantered by language. These language-cantered activities are called language games. In those language games, mental activities are also found. Mind and mental activities here become one. In this way mental representations merges with the linguistic representations and this is nothing but language games. The world which is being represented in the language now can be explained grammatically. In this way, Wittgenstein as a linguistic philosopher tries to make mind available in the world.