PHILOSOPHY SENIOR SEMINAR

2003/2004


 

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

 

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

 
 

TEXTS:



FALL TERM
WEEK 1 Introduction and Orientation Latiolais
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," Latiolais
WEEK 6 "Meaning and Reference," Latiolais
WEEK 7 "The Meaning of 'Meaning'" Latiolais
WEEK 8 "The Meaning of 'Meaning'" Latiolais
WEEK 9 "The Meaning of 'Meaning'" Latiolais
WEEK 10 Student SIP Presentation Latiolais
FINALS WEEK Student SIP Presentation Latiolais

 
 

WINTER  TERM
WEEK 1 "Two Dogmas of Empiricism" Latiolais
WEEK 2 "Two Dogmas of Empiricism" Latiolais
WEEK 3 The Structure of Scientific Revolutions Latiolais
WEEK 4 The Structure of Scientific Revolutions Latiolais
WEEK 5 The Structure of Scientific Revolutions Latiolais
WEEK 6 Heidegger, Language, and World-Disclosure Latiolais
WEEK 7 Heidegger, Language, and World-Disclosure Latiolais
WEEK 8 Heidegger, Language, and World-Disclosure Latiolais
WEEK 9 Direct Reference: From Language to Thought Latiolais
WEEK 10 Direct Reference: From Language to Thought Latiolais
FINALS WEEK Student SIP Presentation Latiolais

 
 
 
 
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