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What is the primary function of language according to Locke?
What is the primary function of language according to Locke?
- To communicate ideas (correct)
- To confuse others with invisible ideas
- To record thoughts for personal use
- To keep thoughts hidden from others
According to Locke, how did man make his thoughts known to others?
According to Locke, how did man make his thoughts known to others?
- Through written symbols
- Through body language
- By using external sensible signs (correct)
- By telepathy
What does Locke imply about the relationship between words and ideas?
What does Locke imply about the relationship between words and ideas?
- Ideas are the arbitrary signifiers of words
- Words are naturally connected to specific ideas (correct)
- The use of words is unnecessary for communication
- There should only exist one language for all men
Which statement represents a key assumption made by Locke about language?
Which statement represents a key assumption made by Locke about language?
Why is Locke considered significant in his explanation of language despite sharing similarities with Hobbes and Aristotle?
Why is Locke considered significant in his explanation of language despite sharing similarities with Hobbes and Aristotle?
Which philosopher's work is considered the beginning of analytic philosophy of language?
Which philosopher's work is considered the beginning of analytic philosophy of language?
What is the primary reason for beginning the book with John Locke, despite his work predating analytic philosophy?
What is the primary reason for beginning the book with John Locke, despite his work predating analytic philosophy?
What is a central feature of Locke's view of language that was rejected by Frege?
What is a central feature of Locke's view of language that was rejected by Frege?
What aspect of Locke's work is mentioned as being a target of much recent work on proper names and natural-kind terms?
What aspect of Locke's work is mentioned as being a target of much recent work on proper names and natural-kind terms?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the topic Locke and the nature of language?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the topic Locke and the nature of language?
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