PHIL0280A-S22
Semantics, Logic and Cognition
Semantics, Logic, and Cognition
Using logical and mathematical tools, formal semantics answers the following questions: Why do sentences mean what they mean? How is reasoning possible? How does language structure our understanding of time, change, knowledge, morality, identity, and possibility? We will evaluate several formal-semantic models from philosophical, linguistic, and psychological perspectives. This course is well suited for students interested in computer science, linguistics, logic, mathematics, neuroscience, philosophy, or psychology. (Some prior familiarity with formal logic is recommended, but not required.) 2 hrs. lect./1 hr. disc
Using logical and mathematical tools, formal semantics answers the following questions: Why do sentences mean what they mean? How is reasoning possible? How does language structure our understanding of time, change, knowledge, morality, identity, and possibility? We will evaluate several formal-semantic models from philosophical, linguistic, and psychological perspectives. This course is well suited for students interested in computer science, linguistics, logic, mathematics, neuroscience, philosophy, or psychology. (Some prior familiarity with formal logic is recommended, but not required.) 2 hrs. lect./1 hr. disc
- Term:
- Spring 2022
- Location:
- McCardell Bicentennial Hall 219(MBH 219)
- Schedule:
- 12:15pm-1:30pm on Monday, Wednesday (Feb 14, 2022 to May 16, 2022)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Course Modality:
- In-Person
- Instructors:
- Kareem Khalifa
- Subject:
- Philosophy
- Department:
- Philosophy
- Division:
- Humanities
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- DED PHL
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- LNGT0280A-S22
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 21897
- Subject Code:
- PHIL
- Course Number:
- 0280
- Section Identifier:
- A