“how the heck do we know what those words mean?”
I think you will find Wittgenstein’s take on “following rules” and “language game” illuminating.
In short, language is social. Meaning of words is constructed through usage in social interactions.
“how the heck do we know what those words mean?”
I think you will find Wittgenstein’s take on “following rules” and “language game” illuminating.
In short, language is social. Meaning of words is constructed through usage in social interactions.