«GAVAGAI» - the philosophical thought experiment |

Language has its pitfalls and misunderstandings are common. But can we ever be sure that we really understand others? The “Gavagai” thought experiment explores this question. Its creator believes that successful comprehension requires goodwill.
Philosophy asks the big questions and through thought experiments helps us come up with our own answers. SRF Kultur presents the most important thought experiments as animated short films. An entertaining way of stimulating independent thought. srf.ch/filosofix You can find other thought experiments, expert interviews, philosophical personality tests and celebrity responses at: srf.ch/filosofix
Tought experiment: Willard Van Orman Quine
Animation: Nino Christen
Speaker: Michael Morris
Music: Martin Bezzola
SRF Kultur / SRG SSR

[@nishantmishra6822]

This is fascinating. The animations are great and content is to the point. Impressive work.

[@twylasmith5460]

The video sound is pretty good, beyond my imagination

[@An-np4yn]

With our own native languages you are able to affirm your hypothesis of what a word means through conversation. If others don't correct you in the way you use it when you speak to them, you can conclude that you have understood it correctly.

[@WeltschmerzvonGavagai]

dANKE :)

[@dawnsglory]

I really enjoy filosofix, but liked the other english speaker better.

[@JakeMGolle]

Yes, you can. Through deliberate conversation, centralized and standardized language and grammar, and intentional listening. This is a bad argument.

[@mellifluente]

as most of their thought experiments. weak content most of the time,only one or two épisodes are good

[@warningdeadinside2537]

And just how is a newborn or two people speaking two different languages going to conduct this centered and intentional conversation?

[@jackdempsey849]

1:22 to 1:36 is why I'm not using this video for class

[@mugeongur3557]

It was so beneficial, thnx!

[@suigeneris6028]

This is so interesting, but i need subs in spanish to understand better

[@naughtiusmaximus789]

Certified Derrida Moment

[@fooloscopy5948]

Lacan here we come