Author Question: In the Investigations Wittgenstein says that in many cases the meaning of a word can be tentatively ... (Read 18 times)

pepyto · **on:** Jul 14, 2018

In the Investigations Wittgenstein says that in many cases the meaning of a word can be tentatively defined as

a. the object to which the word refers.
b. the idea that the word forms in our mind.
c. the feelings that we associate with the word.
d. the way the word is used in the language.

Question 2

Which one of the following is not a reason why Wittgenstein uses the metaphor of languagegames?

a. There are many kinds of games and many ways of speaking.
b. Both games and words are frivolous and do not serve a serious purpose.
c. Different games and different ways of speaking are governed by different sets of rules.
d. Both games and speaking are activities.