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 161-011 Manners of Meaning

Note

Formerly available as 161-217/317. Students who have completed 161-217/317 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. To alternate with 161-033.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Barry Taylor

Prerequisites

One single-semester Philosophy, Anthropology or Linguistics subject. Students who lack this prerequisite, but believe themselves adequately prepared to attempt this subject, should consult the Head of Department.

Semester

Not Offered (view timetable)

Subject Description

This subject is a survey of the philosophy of language in the 20th century and its antecedents, aiming at a description of the main trends, their ambitions, and the difficulties associated with them. Students of the subject should attain a broad knowledge of these trends, and be in a position to study them in further detail either within Philosophy, or in related fields such as Anthropology or Linguistics.



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