PHILOS 135
3 Units
Theory of Meaning
Offered through
Philosophy
About this Course
Catalog Course Description
Language as social behavior. Language compared to other sign systems. The foundations of semantics, truth, meaning, reference. Issues of logical form in belief sentences, indirect discourse, sentences about causality, events, actions. Relations between thought and language.
Classes Offered
Hours & Workload
Fall Term
6 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week.
Spring Term
6 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week.