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14 cards from this deck
Wittgenstein: Language functions like game w/ rules from context/form of life
Words gain meaning from use in context, not fixed meaning
Different discourses (science, ethics, religion) have unique rules
Each language game has own rules; no single universal logic
Religious terms meaningful in religious context, not empirical
Cultural/social context where language game is played
Religious language has own criteria, not judged by scientific standards
Religious language meaningful in own game even if not verifiable
Different games can't be fully translated; use different rules
Don't look for the meanings; look for the use
Two different groups w/ different definitions of God
Religious people claim statements have reality across all contexts
Where does language game get meaning? Needs external link
People understand language outside their beliefs; dividing harmful
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