Philosophy 4914
Philosophy of Language

Room: 11 Himes
Time: 1:40-3:00; T, Th

Exam time: Thursday, May 12, 12:30-2:30, Long Paper Due at Beginning of Time

 

Instructor: Jon Cogburn
Instructor's Office: 312 Coates
Instructor's Office Hours: W 1:30-4:30

Instructor's e-mail: joncogburn@yahoo.com

 

Course's Purpose:

 

The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with those key issues in the philosophy of language that (in the instructor's opinion) should be a part of every philosopher's cultural baggage, as well as to provide the student with the tools to continue her own research.

 

Reading:

 

All of the course readings are from a package of articles available in Coates 106 and the following sources.

Wright, Crispin Truth and Objectivity
Wright, Crispin  Saving the Differences