The Philosophy of Language
Description
World-renowned author and professor Bryan Magee and Berkeley philosopher of language John Searle discuss the question: "How does language relate to thought and to reality?" Searle explores the use of language to clarify experience as fundamental to the acquisition of knowledge. He then describes the various uses of language in the philosophies of Plato, Descartes, Frege, Mills, and others.
Runtime
46 min
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Date of Publication
[2013], c1977
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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