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Russell's Theory of Meaning
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What is the central idea of Russell's Theory of Meaning?
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The meaning of a word or phrase is determined by its use in language.
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Russell argued that the meaning of a word or phrase is not something that is inherent in the word or phrase itself, but rather something that is determined by the way in which it is used in language. He believed that the meaning of a word or phrase is determined by the way in which it is used to refer to objects in the world.