2006-11-21 12:16:18 · 16 answers · asked by george 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
No, this is not what I mean. Let me put it this way: can we use words in any way whatsoever to speak beyond words at all?
2006-11-21 12:24:48 · update #1
Every time we invent a new, not based on, word, we are speaking beyond words.Wittgenstein was wrong; our thoughts are not constrained by language.
2006-11-21 12:37:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
What an interesting question.
I think the answer is a certain yes. We do all the time. When we speak we are sharing meaning, this meaning is beyond words, though we use them use to communicate.
All to often words rob the meaning of what we are attempting to relate to and share.
Words become loaded with their own meaning. God is an example love is another.
To speak means use words.
To communicate needn't be limited to words alone.
In communication there is a listener.
The quality of that listening and the quality of the speaker is beyond the words used.
Unless the word is all important and not the underlining meaning attempting to be conveyed, as it tends to be to often, then we get things wrong!
2006-11-23 02:43:17 · answer #2 · answered by sotu 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Look at the so called ' intelligence community ' all non verbal communication, small movements meant to imply, disinform, lie, mislead, or communicate. Same as career criminals. Take it back a step in normal, human, interpersonal relationships. A look can say far more than a word. With the added power it may not mean much then, but be profoundly deeper later, more fully understood.
2006-11-21 12:26:52 · answer #3 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. People communicate in many different ways besides spoken or written language. Body language, for example; posture, clothing and personal grooming communicate a lot of information about you. Not all of which you have control over.
Pheromones also communicate information about you.
In an age of increasing data control, your shopping habits and favourite internet sites are scanned by many organisations and a picture of you as a consumer is built up as a result. That, however, you ought to be able to do something about.
2006-11-21 12:22:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in fact, words are often just the surface of what true meaning is. I can often tell more by a person's facial expression, tone, and actions what they mean. I have often found that when someone says they're "fine......" or say "yeah, I'm OK!" in an overly cheerful voice, they are not. Words are simply to read and write, emotions are for meaning.
2006-11-21 12:21:39 · answer #5 · answered by ~S~ is for Stephanie! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Words are a waste of time. So anything meaningfull said is beyond the grasp of words.
2006-11-21 13:20:19 · answer #6 · answered by Part Time Cynic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
"Love" is not really describable in words.
However when we use it --we refer to some specific concept.
Thus we speak beyond the word "love"
2006-11-21 12:40:40 · answer #7 · answered by hq3 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that the answer to this is yes. We speak with our actions and body expressions as well, how we react in society, how we treat other human beings without talking.
2006-11-21 12:19:30 · answer #8 · answered by threetenor 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
actions speak louder than words
2006-11-21 12:19:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because you cant go beyond a definitive!
Thats like saying how happy house geezer.
Read corporeality by feung.
2006-11-21 12:22:07 · answer #10 · answered by PSP 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋