PHILOSOPHY 270 - Philosophy of Language

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Connecticut College

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What is "meaning" Whatconditions must an expression meet to have meaning Is meaning subjective, or objective How can we speak meaningfully on nonexisting things (including fictional entities) How do words refer to objects in the world What is metaphor We will read philosophers such as Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Kripke, and Strawson. Open to all sophomores, juniors and seniors with one semester course in philosophy, or by permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 25 students. A. Pessin

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.connecticutcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 447-1911

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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