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John Dewey: It is an artificial language, not in the sense of being factitious, but in that of being a work of intricate art…

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It is an artificial language, not in the sense of being factitious, but in that of being a work of intricate art, devoted to a particular purpose and not capable of being acquired nor understood in the way in which the mother tongue is learned.
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John Dewey

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Dewey describes scientific language as an intricate art form, designed for specific purposes and difficult to learn.

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