Browse Hierarchy PHIL6020: Philosophy of Language

Language is something we use every day, so it is easy not to notice what a complex and wonderful phenomenon it is. We use a name or a description to draw attention to some object. How does that work – what is the nature of reference? We utter words, ... more. Canterbury, week 1-13; Language is something we use every day, so it is easy not to notice what a complex and wonderful phenomenon it is. We use a name or a description to draw attention to some object. How does that work – what is the nature of reference? We utter words, ... more. Canterbury, week 13-25