PHILOSOPHY SENIOR SEMINAR

2001/2002


 

Special Topics in the Philosophy of Language:
Meaning, Reference, and Meaning Change



 
 
 
Chris Latiolais
Philosophy Department
Kalamazoo College
Humphrey House #202
Telephone # 337-7076
Offices Hours:
 1) Mon. 11:30 - 1:30.
 2) Tues. 11:30- 12:30.
 3)  By Appointment.
Michael Wolf
Philosophy Department
Kalamazoo College
Humphrey House #201
Telephone # 337-7077
Offices Hours:
 1) Mon. 10:00 - 12:00.
 2) Tues. 10:00 - 12:00.
 3)  By Appointment.

 
 

TEXTS:


FALL TERM

WEEK 1 Introduction and Orientation Latiolais & Wolf
WEEK 2 "On Sense and Reference" Latiolais
WEEK 3 Introduction, Naming and Necessity,
"Reference and  Definite Descriptions
Latiolais
WEEK 4 Students Summary Presentation of their SIPs  Latiolais
WEEK 5 "Meaning and Reference," Wolf
WEEK 6 "Meaning and Reference," Wolf
WEEK 7 "The Meaning of 'Meaning'" Latiolais & Wolf
WEEK 8 "The Meaning of 'Meaning'" Latiolais & Wolf
WEEK 9 "The Meaning of 'Meaning'" Latiolais & Wolf
WEEK 10 Student SIP Presentation Latiolais & Wolf
FINALS WEEK Student SIP Presentation Latiolais & Wolf

 
 

WINTER  TERM

WEEK 1 "Two Dogmas of Empiricism" Latiolais & Wolf
WEEK 2 "Two Dogmas of Empiricism" Latiolais & Wolf
WEEK 3 The Structure of Scientific Revolutions Latiolais & Wolf
WEEK 4 The Structure of Scientific Revolutions Latiolais & Wolf
WEEK 5 The Structure of Scientific Revolutions Latiolais & Wolf
WEEK 6 "Where Do We Go From Here: A Pragmatist Account of Normative Judgment" Latiolais & Wolf
WEEK 7 "Where Do We Go From Here: A Pragmatist Account of Normative Judgment" Latiolais & Wolf
WEEK 8 Direct Reference: From Language to Thought Latiolais & Wolf
WEEK 9 Direct Reference: From Language to Thought Latiolais & Wolf
WEEK 10 Direct Reference: From Language to Thought Latiolais & Wolf
FINALS WEEK Student SIP Presentation Latiolais & Wolf

 
 
 
 
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