PHIL418F

Topics in Epistemology/Metaphysics; Things we do with words: Statements, Lies, Innuendo

An advanced course in the philosophy of language, focused on pragmatic theory. Topics include speech acts, interpretation of metaphors and related phenomena, and the use of swear-words and slurs.

Sister Courses: PHIL418A, PHIL418B, PHIL418C, PHIL418D, PHIL418E, PHIL418I, PHIL418K, PHIL418L, PHIL418X

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