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PHIL 420. Philosophy of Language

3.00
An examination of the central issues in contemporary (mainly 20th Century) philosophy of language. Potential topics to be covered include meaning, reference, the nature of language, and the nature of truth. Potential philosophers to be examined include Mill, Frege, Russell, Kripke, Lewis and Grice. Prerequisite: PHIL 250  and one other course in philosophy course or permission of the instructor.