Philosophy Dictionary of ArgumentsHome
| |||
|
| |||
| Language, philosophy: language is a set of phonetic or written coded forms fixed at a time for the exchange of information or distinctions within a community whose members are able to recognize and interpret these forms as signs or symbols. In a wider sense, language is also a sign system, which can be processed by machines. See also communication, language rules, meaning, meaning change, information, signs, symbols, words, sentences, syntax, semantics, grammar, pragmatics, translation, interpretation, radical interpretation, indeterminacy._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
| Author | Concept | Summary/Quotes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G. Berkeley on Language - Dictionary of Arguments
Avramides I 140 BerkeleyVsLocke: no "generalizing forces" - linguistic generalization is no generalization of mind. - Singular names do not have to give rise to the understanding of ideas. >Generalization. It is not the main purpose of language to evoke ideas. Instead: even eliciting of passion discouraging and encouraging of actions, etc. >Ideas, >Understanding. - - - Breidert I 228ff Language/Berkeley: Philosophical errors are often explained linguistically. - Incorrect projection: the idea of a thing. Ambiguity: "something" or "a thing": is applicable to ideas or acts of will. Ideas/Berkeley: ideas of things perceived. Notion/Berkeley: concept of a mind and its activities._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
G. Berkeley I Breidert Berkeley: Wahrnnehmung und Wirklichkeit, aus Speck(Hg) Grundprobleme der gr. Philosophen, Göttingen (UTB) 1997 Avr I A. Avramides Meaning and Mind Boston 1989 Ber I W. Breidert Berkeley In Grundprobleme der großen Philosophen, J. Speck (Hg), Göttingen 1997 |
||
Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-19