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- Language game (philosophy)
Philosophical concept developed by Ludwig Wittgenstein, referring to simple examples of language use and the actions into which the language is woven
A language-game is a philosophical concept developed by Ludwig Wittgenstein, referring to simple examples of language use and the actions into which the language is woven. Wittgenstein argued that a word or even a sentence has meaning only as a result of the "rule" of the "game" being played. Depending on the context, for example, the utterance "Water!" could be an order, the answer to a question,... Wikipedia
