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A pair of sentences (S1, S2) is given below. Select the most appropriate co-relationship of the second sentence to the first: S1: Wittgenstein's 'Private Language Argument' suggests that the meaning of words depends on shared social rules rather than internal mental states. S2: If a word were purely private, there would be no criteria for using it correctly or incorrectly over time. The second sentence:
- 1Claims that mental states are the only source of meaning.
- 2Offers a dictionary definition of 'private.'
- 3Disagrees with the social nature of language.
- 4Provides the logical justification for the argument in the first.✓
Correct answer
Provides the logical justification for the argument in the first.
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