Language & Meaning: Crash Course Philosophy

The video explores the definition of games and the philosophy of language, focusing on how words gain meaning. It discusses concepts like sense and reference, necessary and sufficient conditions, and Wittgenstein's ideas on family resemblance and cluster concepts. The video also examines the notion of private language and subjective experiences, using the 'beetle in a box' analogy. Finally, it proposes an experiment to create new meanings through language use.

What is the definition of a game according to the text?

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What is the difference between necessary and sufficient conditions in defining a term?

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Explain the concept of 'family resemblance' as described in the text.

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What does Wittgenstein mean by 'cluster concepts'?

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How do words get their meaning according to Wittgenstein?

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Discuss the implications of having a private language as per Wittgenstein's beetle in a box analogy.

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How can speaker meaning and audience meaning differ in communication?

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