PHIL 415 Philosophy of Language

3 credits · Philosophy · Faculty of Arts · Offered: Fall

An examination of central notions in the philosophy of language (reference, meaning, and truth, e.g.), the puzzles these notions give rise to, and the relevance of these notions to such questions as: What is language? How is communication possible? What is understanding? Is language rule-governed.

Prerequisites

PHIL 210 or equivalent and one intermediate course in philosophy

Prerequisite courses: PHIL 210

Courses that need PHIL 415

PHIL 470

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