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private language problem

private language problem noun: the problem, considered by Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) and other philosophers, of whether it is possible for a private language to exist.

Noun

private language problem (plural private language problems)

  1. The problem, considered by Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) and other philosophers, of whether it is possible for a private language to exist.

Forms of private language problem

pluralprivate language problems

Questions about private language problem

What does private language problem mean?
Private language problem means the problem, considered by Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) and other philosophers, of whether it is possible for a private language to exist.
What part of speech is private language problem?
Private language problem is a noun.
What is the plural of private language problem?
The plural of private language problem is private language problems.

Words near private language problem in the dictionary

  1. private labelling
  2. private labels
  3. private language
  4. private language argument
  5. private language arguments
  6. private language problem
  7. private language problems
  8. private language theses
  9. private language thesis
  10. private languages
  11. private law

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