Language games and scholarly writing

Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract. 2021 Oct;26(4):1187-1190. doi: 10.1007/s10459-021-10069-4. Epub 2021 Sep 20.

Abstract

In this editorial the Editor considers the Wittgensteinian language games of scholarly writing in health professional education and their implications for creating and consuming the work that is published in this Journal and across the field in general.

Keywords: Context; Language; Philosophy of science; Wittgenstein.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Language*
  • Writing*