The Linguistic Turn

The Linguistic Turn is a shift in philosophy and other disciplines around the 20th century that emphasizes language as central to understanding reality, meaning, and human experience. It suggests that many philosophical problems arise from misunderstandings about language, and that analyzing how we use words can clarify issues in areas like ethics, logic, and knowledge. Instead of focusing solely on objects or ideas, thinkers started paying close attention to language itself, recognizing that how we describe things shapes our perception and understanding of the world.