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ordinary language philosophy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: OLP, Oxford philosophy

Antonyms: none provided

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