Day 322 of 365
November 18
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Philosophy The Philosophy of Language
How do words get meaning? Does language shape thought? Wittgenstein argued meaning comes from use; Chomsky proposed innate grammar. The problem of translation between languages raises questions about whether concepts are universal or language-dependent.
💡 Did you know?
The Hopi language was once thought to have no concept of time - though this has been disputed!
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