Semantics of Words
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Claim
Each word has two types of connections that together form the Actions and meaning depend on situational and environmental circumstances by which we analyze the word, or derive the meaning from it:
- Chronic - all the past meaning of that word up to this point Identity persists across time through psychological continuity
- Diachronic - all the words related to that point Identity is shaped by and shapes our social interactions
Explanation
Together, this brings us to understand that language is a never-ending web of meaning Knowledge emerges from interconnected beliefs not foundational truths. Each word would lead us to another one. Same way you can't understand basketball without understanding games, balls, rules, the concept of teams, etc...
Why it matters
Language is not only a medium for delivering information, but rather the source itself of that information. Similar to the saying that writing is not the expression of thought but rather the act of creating those, the same with language. By being immersed in this tool that enables but also forces us to think in matter of meaning of symbols, the act of using them becomes also the act of creating meaning.
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This means that it is very difficult to research a language from a static stable standpoint, like how modern computers "try" to understand language by coding it and its connection to other words. Since the meaning of words and its uses change over time, any language analysis is likely to suffer from Data Drift (article).
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🔼Topic:: Language and Meaning Source:: Philosophize This! Source:: Jacques Derrida Link:: https://share.snipd.com/episode/3e9990bc-d918-4fc6-afcd-ae8a9c2c5cec