§5

Wittgenstein makes a methodological point in §5.

He suggests that the concept of the meaning of a word makes it difficult for us to get a clear view of the purpose and function of words. - Does he mean that the Augustinian picture confuses us or is there a problem with the concept of meaning independently of the Augustinian conception?

The methodological point is that we can get clear about the purpose and function of words by examining 'primitive kinds of use' of language where you can clearly survey the functioning of words. - Presumably he is thinking of cases like the block/slab case.