This unit covers central issues in contemporary philosophy of language, such as the relationship between language and the world, the nature of meaning and its relationship to truth, problems involved in interpreting and understanding the speech of others, the role of context in determining meaning, and the nature of metaphor.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Philosophy |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Philosophy |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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PHIL2621 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | David Macarthur, david.macarthur@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | David Macarthur, david.macarthur@sydney.edu.au |