Philosophy of Language

4 Credits

A survey of some of the most central philosophical issues that relate to the structure and use of ordinary, as well as some logically ideal, languages. Issues such as the relation between linguistic expressions and reality, whether actual or hypothetical; between the meaning of expressions and thoughts; and between linguistic representations and truth. We will discuss such issues as understood in historically influential philosophical theories of language. Students must have completed at least one Philosophy course at the 100-level. Attribute/Distribution: HE, HU