• Scott Soames: Truth, Philosophy of Language and Saul Kripke #10

  • Sep 26 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
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Scott Soames: Truth, Philosophy of Language and Saul Kripke #10

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  • Summary

  • Scott Soames is a professor of philosophy at the University of Southern California.

    His website: https://dornsife.usc.edu/scottsoames/

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    Outline

    00:34 - What Is Meaning?

    05:10 - How Do Words Refer To Things?

    10:37 - Language And Logic

    19:06 - Relativity Of Truth

    22:26 - Truth Without Humans

    24:00 - Possible Worlds Semantics

    36:14 - Kripke's Contribution To Philosophy Of Language

    42:02 - Soames' Cognitive Content

    48:40 - Consequences Of Soames' View: Propositions

    54:18 - Living Philosophically

    59:19 - What Are The Limits Of Language?

    01:14:32 - Are You Scared Of Not Finding Answers?

    01:15:50 - Mental Changes To Embrace New Views

    01:19:35 - Lack Of Experimental Validation In Philosophy

    01:21:22 - Technology And Philosophy

    01:24:20 - Most Pressing Philosophical Issue

    01:26:11 - Which Philosopher Best Understood The Human Condition?

    01:32:36 - Does Pursuing Philosophy Make You A Better Person?

    01:34:00 - Final Questions and Conclusion

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