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Quote: words such as "two" and "and", and rules such as "2+2=4" have many uses but not much of a meaning

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Topic:
number and arithmetic as part of language
Topic:
rules
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meaning by use
Topic:
analytic truth

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The point is this. We can explain the … what the reality is which corresponds to "two", … [He indicated the two fingers.] … [p. 249] So with these words "and", "or", etc. … for them. … [p. 249] To say "A reality corresponds to '2+2=4' … to a rule, which would come to saying: … just one. "   Google-1   Google-2

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