Philosophy of Language investigates the nature of meaning, the structure of linguistic representation and the role of language in human cognition and communication. It addresses how words acquire ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. The best class I took in college was on the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. Until that point, I had ...

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 ...

At a time when advances in science and technology have changed our understanding of our mental and physical selves, it is easy for some to dismiss the discipline of philosophy as obsolete. Stephen ...