Augustine and Wittgenstein: an Alleged Disagreement on Signs
Ludwig Wittgenstein is often described as one of the greatest philosophers of the 20th century and the author of the first comprehensive theory of linguistic reference. Since Wittgenstein is often perceived this way, his theses are usually compared with other philosophers ideas concerning language as if they were absolutely new. However, some ideas very similar to Wittgensteins were first formulated much earlier. One of the most prominent pedagogical Augustines concepts implied that it is impossible to teach someone words using words as well as signs using signs. Nevertheless, Wittgenstein argued with Augustine in one of his works as if the letter was the supporter of ostensive theory. After revealing some historical misunderstandings it becomes clear that there is no contradiction between two great philosophers on these general questions. However, a closer study shows that there is more to the question than it usually seems and there are several important points preceding the concepts of Augustine and Wittgenstein.
Augustine Wittgenstein De Magistro ostensive theory reference theory
Ivan Lapshin
Department of Ethics Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Peoples Friendship University of Russia Miklukho-Maklaya str.,10/2,Moscow,Russia 117198
国际会议
厦门
英文
260-262
2016-12-02（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）