ABSTRACT
The meaning of an expression, or relation between words in general language usage is
ascertainable if the special use of language is understood. A major criticism leveled against
the language of law has been the idea that the language of law is indecipherable and barely
understood by those outside the legal terrain. Most of the criticisms range from the alleged
incoherence nature of the language of law, the classified nature of the language of the law,
and the technical/restricted nature of the language of law. In clearing these bugs of
misconception from the eyes of the critics, this work explores various ideas of Wittgenstein
in finding appropriate solutions. This becomes the thrust of this work. In showing how
Wittgenstein exonerates the language of law from these vilifying attacks, he thought that a
word has its meaning only within the context of its use in a language and, its form of life.
From his language-game thesis which forms one of the major bedrock in understanding
Wittgenstein’s language ideas, one would readily understand that in order to comprehend the
language of law, one must participate in the language game of lawyers. This is not a
manipulation of language or of words. Participation in the language game constitutes a
special way which enables one, within a language structure, and, with the assistance of the
rules of the language, to understand the rational core of the designations of certain
terminologies and concepts. In connection with law however, participation in the languagegame
allows one to be cognitive of the normative meaning of such designations.
, U & TEMPLE, O (2021). WITTGENSTEIN’S CONCEPTION OF LANGUAGE AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR JURISPRUDENCE. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/wittgenstein-s-conception-of-language-and-its-implication-for-jurisprudence
, UGWUDIKE and ONYEDIKACHI TEMPLE "WITTGENSTEIN’S CONCEPTION OF LANGUAGE AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR JURISPRUDENCE" Afribary. Afribary, 02 May. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/wittgenstein-s-conception-of-language-and-its-implication-for-jurisprudence. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
, UGWUDIKE, ONYEDIKACHI TEMPLE . "WITTGENSTEIN’S CONCEPTION OF LANGUAGE AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR JURISPRUDENCE". Afribary, Afribary, 02 May. 2021. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/wittgenstein-s-conception-of-language-and-its-implication-for-jurisprudence >.
, UGWUDIKE and TEMPLE, ONYEDIKACHI . "WITTGENSTEIN’S CONCEPTION OF LANGUAGE AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR JURISPRUDENCE" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 22, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/wittgenstein-s-conception-of-language-and-its-implication-for-jurisprudence