PHIL 309: Twentieth Century Analytic Philosophy

LARKIN: Spring 2003

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DATE:    2-20-03

 

I.                     Objectives

A.      Introduce Logical Atomism

B.       Learn Truth Functional Analysis of Molecular Propositions

C.       Discuss Russell’s Paradox and the Trouble with ‘Everything’

 

 

II.                   Discussion:

 

 

III.                 Lecture:

A.      Basic Tenets of Logical Atomism

 

B.       Truth Functions and Truth Tables

 

C.       Russell’s Paradox and the Trouble with ‘Everything’

 

 

IV.                 Discussion:

Seven main claims of Wittgenstein’s Tractaus

 

 

V.                   Next Time

A.      Topic: Logical Atomism

B.       Reading:   Wittgenstein, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus

C.       Reading Questions:  No reading questions for Wittgenstein—that would just be cruel.