Language & Meaning: Crash Course Philosophy #26
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Date: 2022-04-04
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Simp
If words are just social constructs, if I say the n word and I re define it to mean something completely different, should I be able to say it? Who gets to decide what a word means? The majority of people? What if the majority of people uses a word incorrectly? Does the meaning change? If everyone decides tomorrow that the word banana is a racist word, should people still continue to be allowed to use that word?
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If words are just social constructs, if I say the n word and I re define it to mean something completely different, should I be able to say it? Who gets to decide what a word means? The majority of people? What if the majority of people uses a word incorrectly? Does the meaning change? If everyone decides tomorrow that the word banana is a racist word, should people still continue to be allowed to use that word?
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David
I've been thinking about this -what's in the box- thing forever! I came up with this in high school. I thought, at the time, that all interpersonal problems were caused by a mismatch. Then I observed that some problems also derive from intentional lies (like Trump) and intentional ignorance (like Trump supporters.
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I've been thinking about this -what's in the box- thing forever! I came up with this in high school. I thought, at the time, that all interpersonal problems were caused by a mismatch. Then I observed that some problems also derive from intentional lies (like Trump) and intentional ignorance (like Trump supporters.
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Amy
Such an interesting topic! I'd love to see Crash Course talk about memes in todays culture. The fact that we can all look at a that one picture of a guy looking at the camera and we all think -it's free real estate- is fascinating
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Such an interesting topic! I'd love to see Crash Course talk about memes in todays culture. The fact that we can all look at a that one picture of a guy looking at the camera and we all think -it's free real estate- is fascinating
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Joshua
00. 52 in and I propose that a game in philosophical terms is an activity with 1 or more active participants that serves a purpose. Either to entertain, occupy, or otherwise, keep someone's attention.
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00. 52 in and I propose that a game in philosophical terms is an activity with 1 or more active participants that serves a purpose. Either to entertain, occupy, or otherwise, keep someone's attention.
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MarredCheese
Whoa, shoehorns! I forgot those existed. I should get one so I stop ruining the backs of all of my shoes by forcefully slipping into them.
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Whoa, shoehorns! I forgot those existed. I should get one so I stop ruining the backs of all of my shoes by forcefully slipping into them.
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