Dear all, REMINDER: Today at the SMG we will have Prof. Richard Gaskin, from Liverpool University, presenting a talk entitled ‘Reference and Propositions’ (abstract below). As usual it takes place from 4.30 to 6.00pm in the Philosophy Faculty Board Room. The talk should last about 45 minutes followed by questions and discussion. All graduate students are welcome. There is space for up to two extra people to attend dinner at the Mill Works that follows (at your own expense).
A full list of speakers for Michaelmas and Lent term is available here: https://www.phil.cam.ac.uk/seminars-phil/SMG Abstract: What are propositions? How do they fit into the Fregean hierarchy comprising levels of language, sense, and reference? Are propositions structured? Do they have logical form? Are there singular propositions? These and similar questions are much in the air at the moment. I contend that they cannot be answered in any non-arbitrary way unless we embed them in a good theory of what reference is, and in particular approach them from a clear view of the theoretical status of the reference relation. When we do that, I argue, satisfying answers to our questions follow. I hope to see you there! Nathan Hawkins PhD student in Philosophy Cambridge University _____________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the CamPhilEvents mailing list, or change your membership options, please visit the list information page: http://bit.ly/CamPhilEvents List archive: http://bit.ly/CamPhilEventsArchive Please note that CamPhilEvents doesn't accept email attachments. See the list information page for further details and suggested alternatives.
