Philosophy of Language (353-0-20)

Instructors

Megan Hyska
847/491-2551
Kresge 3-349

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-410: Tues, Thurs 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

The philosophy of language traditionally centered its theorizing on cases of in-person, spoken language: language use that was not technologically mediated. In contrast, this class will take a look at how our philosophical views on language, meaning, and communication might be troubled by considering language use in the context of various technologies. Possible topics include the technology of writing (an old technology, but a technology nonetheless), technologies of recording and reproduction, the internet, and language models.

Learning Objectives

students will understand and be able to explain a range of historical questions in the philosophy of language, especially in metasemantics and pragmatics
- students will develop their abilities to critique and evaluate complex arguments
- students will refine their ability to think critically about technology

Class Materials (Required)

All class materials wil be available on Cnavas at NO cost to the student

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-registration -- Reserved for Philosophy students.
Add Consent: Instructor Consent Required