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Proximal theory, philosophy: theories of learning or language acquisition are called proximal, which assume that the meanings to be learned are to be located at the nerve endings of the learning subject. It is assumed that the meanings are not "in the head," as the formulation of H. Putnam states (H. Putnam, "The Meaning of Meaning”. In Philosophical Papers, Vol 2. Mind, Language and Reality, Cambridge, 227). The counterpositions to the proximal theory are summarized under the concept of distal theories. These assume that meanings are to be settled on the surfaces of the objects. Distal theories proceed from a social learning, proximal theories from a subject-centric language acquisition. See also distal theories, language acquisition, meaning, meaning theory, twin earth.
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Author Item    More concepts for author
Davidson, Donald Proximal Theory   Davidson, Donald
Proust, Joelle Proximal Theory   Proust, Joelle
Quine, W.V.O. Proximal Theory   Quine, Willard Van Orman
Rorty, Richard Proximal Theory   Rorty, Richard

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