Saturday, October 24, 2009

Problem with Picture Theory of Language !

Ludwig Wittgenstein used to believe in 'Picture Theory' of language before turning to 'Tool Theory'.According to picture theory,language gives us a picture of the world.For instance ,the word chair is picture of a chair. But the problem with such a theory is that it cannot give us a picture of how language pictures it.Just like we can see something,but we cannot see ourselves ,while seeing something.

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