Question
Ludwig Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations begins with this philosopher's account of learning language as a child. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this author who wrote about his conversion from Manichaeism to Christianity in his Confessions.
ANSWER: Saint Augustine of Hippo [or Aurelius Augustinus Hippoensis]
[10m] In De doctrina christiana, Augustine outlines an early theory of this field by contrasting "things" with the signs that represent them. This field is the study of how signs communicate meaning.
ANSWER: semiotics [or semiology]
[10h] Augustine called lying sinful because it goes against language's purpose as a communicative medium in a work titled for this Greek word for "handbook," which also titles a work by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus ("EP-ick-TEE-tuss").
ANSWER: Enchiridion ("EN-kye-RID-ee-on") [accept The Enchiridion on Faith, Hope, and Love]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremd | Innovation Academy A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Hunter A | Detroit Catholic Central A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Lexington | Strake Jesuit A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 3 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |