PHIL 12.01 Medieval Philosophy of Language and Reality
Does language mirror reality? Are linguistic expressions reliable guides to truth? If not, why not? If so, how can we best approach the study of reality through language? Medieval philosophers make great strides in logic, semantics and metaphysics in their attempts to answer such questions. Topics considered in the course may include signification, the logic of predication, the nature and number of categories, analogy, substance and accident, existence and essence, universals, and the status of relations.
Prerequisite
One Philosophy course, or permission of the instructor.