Description
An intensive introduction to philosophy of language. Topics may include meaning, reference and truth, speech acts, the nature of concepts, language learning, metaphor, compositionality, context-sensitivity.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisite(s): third-year standing, and one of FYSM 1206, LALS 1000, LALS 1001, LING 1001 , PHIL 2001 , PHIL/LALS/LING/COMM/MCOM 2504 or LALS/ LING 3504 or LALS/ LING 3505 / PHIL 3506 ; or permission of the department.
Conditions and arrangements
- Prerequisite(s): third-year standing, and one of FYSM 1206, LALS 1000, LALS 1001, LING 1001 , PHIL 2001 , PHIL/LALS/LING/COMM/MCOM 2504 or LALS/ LING 3504 or LALS/ LING 3505 / PHIL 3506 ; or permission of the department.
- Lectures three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language
An intensive introduction to philosophy of language. Topics may include meaning, reference and truth, speech acts, the nature of concepts, language learning, metaphor, compositionality, context-sensitivity.
- Prerequisite(s): third-year standing, and one of FYSM 1206, LALS 1000, LALS 1001, LING 1001 , PHIL 2001 , PHIL/LALS/LING/COMM/MCOM 2504 or LALS/ LING 3504 or LALS/ LING 3505 / PHIL 3506 ; or permission of the department.
- Lectures three hours a week.
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