Twentieth-century perspectives and philosophical comparisons (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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How does Wittgenstein's language games theory explain where language gets its meaning from?
How does Wittgenstein's language games theory explain where language gets its meaning from?
From social environment & context
What does Wittgenstein mean by 'Meaning is Use'?
What does Wittgenstein mean by 'Meaning is Use'?
Words gain meaning from their use
What did Wittgenstein say about different forms of discourse like science and religion?
What did Wittgenstein say about different forms of discourse like science and religion?
They have their own unique rules
What term does Wittgenstein use for the cultural context in which a language game is played?
What term does Wittgenstein use for the cultural context in which a language game is played?
Form of life
Why are religious phrases meaningful to participants even if unverifiable to outsiders?
Why are religious phrases meaningful to participants even if unverifiable to outsiders?
Meaning comes from religious practice
How should religious language be evaluated according to Wittgenstein?
How should religious language be evaluated according to Wittgenstein?
On its own terms
Who argued that religious language is meaningless due to lack of empirical verification?
Who argued that religious language is meaningless due to lack of empirical verification?
A.J. Ayer
What does 'incommensurability' mean regarding language games?
What does 'incommensurability' mean regarding language games?
Rules can't be fully translated
Complete Wittgenstein's quote: 'Don't look for the meanings; look for the ____'
Complete Wittgenstein's quote: 'Don't look for the meanings; look for the ____'
use
Why can't scientists play the religious language game according to the theory?
Why can't scientists play the religious language game according to the theory?
They don't know its rules
What does D.Z. Phillips argue about philosophy and religion?
What does D.Z. Phillips argue about philosophy and religion?
They have different definitions of God
What is theological anti-realism as a weakness of language games?
What is theological anti-realism as a weakness of language games?
Religious claims apply to all contexts
What circularity problem faces language games?
What circularity problem faces language games?
Where does the game get its meaning?