“The German word for “meaning” is derived from the German word for “pointing.” When Augustine talks about the learning of language he talks about how we attach names to things, or understand the names of things. Naming here appears as the foundation, the be all and end all of language.”
– Ludwig Wittgenstein, Philosophical Grammar
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[Revised entry by W. Julian Korab-Karpowicz on July 29, 2026. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography] In the discipline of international...
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