What are the limits of language?

The video features a debate on the limits of language, with speakers Ray Monk and Anna Cavanna discussing philosophical perspectives. Ray Monk explores Wittgenstein's views on language and thought, highlighting the distinction between what can be said and shown. Anna Cavanna discusses the intrinsic limits of language, the impact of totalitarian regimes on language, and the transcendental experience of poetry. The debate touches on the paradox of discussing language limits within language and the role of language in shaping consciousness.

How does Ray Monk describe the relationship between language and thought?

What does Wittgenstein mean by 'the limits of my language are the limits of my world'?

What are some examples of concepts that Wittgenstein believes cannot be expressed in propositions?

How does the speaker relate the concept of ethical statements to the limits of language?

What distinction does the speaker make between the representation of something and the thing itself?

In what ways does the speaker suggest that language can impose limits on our understanding?

How does the speaker view the relationship between language and human experience?

What implications does the speaker draw from the idea that language can be limited by societal structures?

What role does poetry play in transcending the limits of language according to the speaker?

What does Virginia Woolf suggest about the nature of words and their meanings?