Linguistic philosophy

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Linguistic philosophy is the view that many or all philosophical problems can be solved (or dissolved) by paying closer attention to language, either by reforming language or by understanding the everyday language that we presently use better.^[1] The former position is that of ideal language philosophy, one prominent example being logical atomism. The latter is the view defended in ordinary language philosophy.^[2]

See also[]

• Analytic philosophy § Ideal language analysis
• Formal semantics (natural language)
• Linguistic turn
• Philosophical language

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External links[]

• Entry on analytic philosophy in the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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