MEANING: REALISM VS SKEPTICISM
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https://doi.org/10.5840/eps202461221Keywords:
Wittgenstein, Kripke, Borisov, meaning, realism, skepticism, semantics, epistemologyAbstract
A straight solution to Kripke’s problem proposed by Borisov is discussed in the article. The significance of the problem for modern philosophy of language and epistemology is established. Controversial aspects in Borisov’s study are analyzed. The main question is following: what solution to Kripke’s problem would be considered straight? It is argued that Borisov’s solution does not reach the level of a straight solution, although it represents a significant step in this direction. The methodological importance of Borisov’s thesis that knowledge of meaning is not an interpretation of the facts of speech behavior is substantiated.
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