How the Idea of the Language of Thought Is Evaluated by Wittgenstein?

Shaqaqi, Hossein

doi:10.22034/jpiut.2023.56365.3526

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Hossein Shaqaqi

Assistant Professor of Contemporary Intercultural Studies Faculty, Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22034/jpiut.2023.56365.3526

Abstract

In Philosophical investigations, Wittgenstein criticizes many classical and contemporary philosophical theories about language. Here, with a brief presentation of what is called as the theory of "language of thought" (or mentalese), I will try to show why this theory is also rejected by Wittgenstein's conception of language. For this purpose, my efforts will be focused on answering these questions, according to Wittgenstein: What is called "thought" and what is its relation with language? Is thought a purely mental process? Is language just an instrument to convey thought? Does thought precede language or is it not independent of language? If thought is not independent of language, do humans have something as mentalese, or the language of thought, before learning a language? Finally, I will try to show Wittgenstein's objection to the theory of the language of thought falls under which set of objections to this theory and what is the response of proponents of the language of thought to this objection and how is this response evaluated.

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Volume 17, Issue 44 - Serial Number 44
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Volume 17, Issue 44 (Autumn 2023)
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Volume 17, Issue 44 - Serial Number 44 articles Volume 17, Issue 44 (Autumn 2023)November 2023Pages 448-466

Volume 17, Issue 44 - Serial Number 44
articles
Volume 17, Issue 44 (Autumn 2023)
November 2023
Pages 448-466