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Full Idea
I am suggesting that we reject the view that truth (based on the semantic theory) is prior to meaning.
Gist of Idea
We should reject the view that truth is prior to meaning
Source
Hilary Putnam (Meaning and the Moral Sciences [1978], Pt Three)
Book Ref
Putnam,Hilary: 'Meaning and the Moral Sciences' [RKP 1981], p.110
A Reaction
It is a nice question which of truth or meaning has logical priority. One might start by speculating about how and why animals think. A moth attracted to flame is probably working on truth without much that could be called 'meaning'.