ordinary language philosophy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A philosophical methodology that sees traditional philosophical problems as rooted in misunderstandings resulting from philosophers distorting or forgetting how words are ordinarily used to convey meaning in non-philosophical contexts.

Word forms

ordinary language philosophy ordinary language philosophies
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