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Johns Hopkins University | AS.150.375

Majors Seminar: Philosophy of Language (Proper Names and Descriptions)

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In talking with each other, we often use proper names like 'Juliet' and definite descriptions like 'The most beautiful fresco in Italy' to pick out persons and objects in our world. But what do these expressions mean exactly? In this seminar, we'll slowly and carefully work through some classic philosophical texts that address this issue. These texts will provide an introduction to the philosophy of language, and to analytic philosophy in general.

Spring 2023

Professor: Justin Bledin

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