枢轴命题理论及其对传统知识论的挑战与启示

The Theory of Hinge Propositions and Its Challenges to Traditional Epistemology and Its Inspirations

枢轴命题是维特根斯坦在《论确定性》中提出的一类起基础作用、具有特殊特征的命题,其特征有:不可怀疑性、不可知性、不可确证性和语境性。枢轴命题理论明显地挑战传统知识论的智慧,其挑战表现在信念论、确证观和知道观上,并对当代知识论的发展具有重要的启示作用。研究枢轴命题理论有助于我们更深入地了解维特根斯坦的哲学及其贡献。

The hinge proposition is a kind of propositions put forward by Wittgenstein in his On Certainty,which play a fundamental role and have special features.It is undoubtable,unknowable,unjustifiable and contextual.The theory of hinge propositions clearly challenges the wisdom of traditional epistemology.To be specific,the theory challenges the traditional theory of belief,the theory of justification and the theory of knowledge.It will be illuminating to the development of contemporary epistemology.By studying the theory,we'll have a better understanding of Wittgenstein's philosophy and his contributions.