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PHI 328LEC - Philosophy Of Language
Lecture



Philosophy Of Language BRA			Enrollment Information (not real time - data refreshed nightly)


Class #:	23581		Enrollment Capacity:	35
Section:	BRA		Enrollment Total:	20
Credits:	3.00 credits		Seats Available:	15
Dates:	08/29/2022 - 12/09/2022		Status:	OPEN
Days, Time:	M W F , 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Room:	Talbrt 113	view map
Location:	North Campus


Enrollment Requirements


Prerequisites: Pre-Requisite: One prior PHI course


Course Description


Words and sentences in English and other languages are meaningful. So, it seems that words and sentences have meanings. But what are meanings ? Are meanings entities of some sort ? Are they physical objects ? Mental objects ? Abstract objects ? What are the meanings of such words as Barack Obama, dog, red, run, and, and the? How are meaning, reference, truth, thought, and communication related ? And how do words and sentences get their meanings and referents ? We will begin this course by considering several theories about the nature of meaning and reference. We will then consider the use of language in communication and other speech acts. We will end with applications of philosophy of language to law, ethics, and metaphor. Pre-requisite: One prior course in philosophy, preferably in analytic.


Instructor(s)



	Braun	look up


On-line Resources


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Other Courses Taught By: Braun


PHI 215LEC Symbolic Logic PHI 499TUT Undergraduate Tutorial

UB Undergraduate Academic Schedule: Fall 2022