Meanings
plural ordinary language philosophies
- countableuncountableA philosophical methodology that sees traditional philosophical problems as rooted in misunderstandings resulting from philosophers distorting or forgetting how words are ordinarily used to convey meaning in non-philosophical contexts.
Synonyms: OLP, Oxford philosophy
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA philosophical methodology that sees traditional philosophical problems as rooted in misunderstandings resulting from philosophers distorting or forgetting how words are ordinarily used to convey meaning in non-philosophical contexts.
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