2020-2021 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
PHI 470 - Truth, Meaning, Communication: Philosophy of Language
A survey course in the philosophy of language. Topics include theories of meaning, truth, and reference; meaning and interpretation; semantics vs. pragmatics; speech acts; language and thought; knowledge of language. Offered winter semester of even-numbered years. Prerequisite: One philosophy course or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3