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Podcast episode 17: Philipp Wegener and the beginnings of functionalism

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences

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Exploring Context and Consciousness in Language Interpretation

This chapter explores how shared consciousness and cultural context influence the understanding of language, as articulated by Wegener. Through examples and the evolution of semantic theory with figures like Brial and Dilthey, it emphasizes the significant role of a listener's background in interpreting meaning.

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