The later Wittgenstein on understanding and thinking

In this thesis I will present and evaluate the Later Wittgenstein's view of understanding and thinking. According to Wittgenstein, understanding is not a mental state and thinking is not a mental process. In his view, these two concepts are constituted by public criteria, by a corresponding form of behavior. Contrary to Wittgenstein, I will argue that there is a sense in which understanding is a mental state and thinking is a mental process. Also, I will argue that this view is consistent with his idea that understanding and thinking are conceptually, logically related to behavior. In addition, I will evaluate critically Wittgenstein's views of self-knowledge, introspection and other minds.