The Rationalist Approach to the Philosophy of Language
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Which philosopher is considered the father of rationalism?
According to rationalists, what is the primary source of knowledge?
Which rationalist philosopher proposed the theory of innate ideas?
What is the main argument against the theory of innate ideas?
Which rationalist philosopher developed the concept of the 'language of thought'?
According to Leibniz, what is the relationship between language and thought?
Which rationalist philosopher argued that language is a conventional system of signs?
According to Locke, what is the primary function of language?
Which rationalist philosopher developed the theory of 'clear and distinct ideas'?
According to Descartes, what is the criterion for distinguishing between true and false ideas?
Which rationalist philosopher argued that language is a tool for analysis?
According to Kant, what is the relationship between language and reality?
Which rationalist philosopher developed the theory of 'linguistic relativity'?
According to Humboldt, how does language shape our perception of reality?
Which rationalist philosopher argued that language is a social institution?