PHIL5527 · Philosophy
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course will consider major texts and movements in twentieth century philosophy of language in both the analytic and continental traditions, reading the work of Russell, Wittgenstein, J. L. Austin, Quine, and Davidson as well as Ricoeur and Derrida. Our goal will be to bring together these very different approaches to what has been a central concern of philosophy in the twentieth century.
Course experience
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Organization
4.3 / 5
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Challenge
4.8 / 5
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Attendance
4.3 / 5
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Assignments
4.1 / 5
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Weekly effort
~5
hours per week
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Fall 2024
1 sectionSpring 2022
1 section