Philosophy of language and linguistic theory examine the intricate relationship between language, meaning and the mind. This interdisciplinary field interrogates the ways in which words and ...

CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Traditional and contemporary theories of meaning. The connection between language, thought and reality. 3 units. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Philosophers are interested in language for ...

The philosophy of language has long engaged with questions concerning the nature, use, and interpretation of proper names. Central to this field are debates between referentialist and predicativist ...

The M.A. program in Philosophy at Boston College offers students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the history of philosophy and to work on topics as diverse as, for instance, Aristotelian ...

Since the publication of his 2018 bestseller, “How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them,” Yale’s Jason Stanley has become a familiar presence on radio and television news broadcasts. The Jacob ...