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    It is not the case that Wittgenstein's later work shows that meaning in language is constituted by use within shared practices, not by formal translation from informal to formal registers.

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    • 1.Mathematical and logical notation demonstrates meaning stability across contexts independent of local practice or speaker community.
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    • 2.If meaning were purely constituted by use, radical translation between languages would be impossible, yet it clearly succeeds pragmatically.
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    • 3.Some meaningful expressions (e.g., counterfactuals, indexicals) require reference to external conditions beyond shared practices alone.
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    • 1.Children acquire language by participating in everyday practices (games, rituals), not by memorizing formal rules or translations.
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    • 2.The same formal expression means differently across contexts: 'fire!' differs in a theater versus military drill, revealing use-dependence.
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    • 3.Formal systems cannot be self-interpreting; applying rules always requires judgment within a community of practitioners.
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