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15 cards from this deck
Language gains meaning from social context, not empirical analysis
Words gain meaning from how they're used in social/cultural context
Each discourse type (scientific, religious) has unique rules
Each language game operates by own rules, not universal logic
Words like 'God', 'faith' used differently in religious contexts
Cultural/social context where a language game is played
Should be understood on own terms, not scientific criteria
Religious language meaningful in own game, not just if verifiable
Logical positivist: religious language meaningless if unverifiable
Rules of different games can't be fully translated into each other
Don't look for the meanings; look for the use
Two different groups with different definitions of God
Context crucial for understanding; social environments inform ideas
Religious people claim statements have reality across all contexts
Where does language game itself get meaning? Needs external link
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