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    It is not the case that Wittgenstein's later philosophy demonstrates that language is not a fixed system but a dynamic set of practices continuously reshaped by use.

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    • 1.Language games themselves follow stable internal rules; chess rules don't spontaneously change mid-game, suggesting underlying structural constraints.
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    • 2.Successful cross-generational communication requires semantic continuity; if meaning were purely fluid, children couldn't learn language systematically.
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    • 3.Wittgenstein distinguishes use from meaning without claiming all structure dissolves—grammar provides stable scaffolding within which practices vary.
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    • 1.Language games show meaning emerges from context-dependent use, not fixed definitions—chess rules shift based on how players actually interact.
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    • 2.Historical linguistic evolution demonstrates vocabulary and grammar continuously adapt to social needs, proving language lacks permanent structure.
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    • 3.Wittgenstein's rejection of private language supports this: meaning requires communal practice, making language inherently malleable through collective use.
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