PHIL 209

Philosophy of Language

Duke University · UGRD · Fall 2026

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A philosophical analysis of problems arising in the study of language and symbolism. Topics include: theories of language, the nature of signs and symbols, theories of meaning, types of discourse (scientific, mathematical, poetic), definition, ambiguity, metaphor.

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