Wittgenstein and Philosophy of Language

The video explores the evolution of analytic philosophy post-Vienna Circle, highlighting Wittgenstein's critique of logical atomism and the social nature of language. It discusses John L. Austin's speech acts theory and Chomsky's universal grammar, emphasizing the interdisciplinary nature of philosophy and its blurred boundaries with science.

What was one of the main focuses of the analytic tradition after the influence of the Vienna Circle?

• Historical analysis

• Interdisciplinary research

• Artistic expression

• Metaphysical exploration

According to Wittgenstein, what is the nature of language?

• A private phenomenon

• A logical structure

• A social phenomenon

• An individual expression

What did Wittgenstein criticize about the logical empiricists' approach to metaphysics?

• They were metaphysically dogmatic

• They ignored scientific methods

• They embraced metaphysical theories

• They were too focused on ethics

What is the main task of philosophy according to Wittgenstein?

• To establish logical structures

• To serve as a therapy of language

• To eliminate metaphysics

• To create new languages

What are the three aspects of language according to John L. Austin's speech acts theory?

• Locutionary, illocutionary, perlocutionary

• Phonetic, semantic, pragmatic

• Syntactic, semantic, pragmatic

• Logical, empirical, metaphysical

What did Noam Chomsky propose about human languages?

• They are based on cultural differences

• They are derived from animal communication

• They are entirely unique with no common elements

• They share a universal grammar

What was the outcome of the experiment with the chimp Nim Chimpsky?

• The chimp could not learn any form of language

• The chimp could imitate signs but not understand them

• The chimp could understand human language

• The chimp could create complex sentences

How has analytic philosophy evolved in recent times?

• It has rejected scientific methods

• It has focused solely on metaphysical questions

• It has shifted towards an interdisciplinary approach

• It has become more isolated from other disciplines

What did the linguistic turn in philosophy emphasize?

• The importance of metaphysics

• The role of language in philosophical theories

• The rejection of scientific methods

• The focus on historical analysis

What was a significant influence on the development of philosophy of language?

• The rejection of logical positivism

• The focus on individual expression

• The acceptance of metaphysical theories

• The interdisciplinary revolution