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Quote: if Locke's argument for private language is true then cannot use language for communication

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Topic:
problem of other minds
Topic:
private language argument for skepticism about meaning

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Recall that Locke had said that a word … in his own mind. … If this is true, then the purpose Locke … cannot be achieved. Smith can never have Jones' … objection to Locke's explanation of the nature of … successfully communicated anything. … Since the speaker cannot see and does not … to know whether he has succeeded in communicating. …   Google-1   Google-2

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