PHIL 3307 - Language, Truth, and Adventures in Abstraction

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Blended, Lecture, Online
This course explores topics in Anglo-American Philosophy, a blanket term covering questions and approaches which emerged as predominate in many English-speaking universities in the UK and North America in the 20th Century. Its hallmark is the thesis that philosophical reflection on language provides a methodological framework for addressing traditional philosophical problems. Its main branches include analytic philosophy, post-analytic philosophy, and philosophical pragmatism. The specific topics will vary from term to term, and may include such things as ‘ordinary language’ philosophy, logical positivism, theory of action and belief, the language of science and mathematics, logical analysis, and the relationship of truth and meaning.

Prerequisite(s): Any previous course in PHIL 1101, PHIL 1130, PHIL 1149, PHIL 1175, PHIL 1179, PHIL 2204, PHIL 2211, PHIL 2216, PHIL 2219, PHIL 2221, PHIL 2223, PHIL 2229, PHIL 2237, PHIL 2241, PHIL 2253, PHIL 2263, PHIL 2267, PHIL 2281, PHIL 2282,PHIL 2291, PHIL 3333, PHIL 3345, PHIL 3350, PHIL 3368, or PHIL 4730.
GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 3