[16] WITTGENSTEIN’S CONCEPT OF FORM OF LIFE: ARTICLE INFO: Date of Submission: Jan 27, 2026, Revised: Feb 09, 2026, Accepted: Feb 15 , 2026, CrossRef D.O.I : https://doi.org/10.56815/ijmrr.v5i2.2026.142-147. HOW TO CITE: Alamgir Miah (2026). Wittgenstein’s Concept of Form of Life. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Reviews, 5(2), 142-147.

Alamgir Miah

Authors

Alamgir Miah Research Scholar, Department of Philosophy, University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal, India.

Abstract

Ludwig Wittgenstein, one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century analytic philosophy, he thinks about language, meaning, and understanding. Wittgenstein’s concept of ‘form of life’ is essential to understand the broader context of his philosophy. In his work Philosophical Investigations, he is introduced the concept of a “form of life” as a different dimensions of language as well as meaning determination. Linguistic analysis is the method he suggests for investigating into the potencies of uses, analyzing and observing that helps the puzzles disappear. His very popular statement ‘do not ask for meaning ask for the use’ is highly liked by the scholars for giving importance to convention as a device against those who put a fixed meaning of the language in the center of their systems of philosophy. In brief, his problem is not what the language and the meaning are but how the language is used for different meanings in different contexts. The idea of ‘form of life’ highlights the ways in which our understanding of the world is shaped by our cultural and social contexts, and it underscores the importance of shared practices in making communication and understanding possible. While the concept has been the subject of debate, it remains a central and influential idea in contemporary philosophy, offering valuable insights into the nature of human life and the role of language in shaping our experiences.