Module #1 Introduction to Language and Thought Overview of the relationship between language and thought, and the importance of philosophical perspectives in understanding this relationship.
Module #2 The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Exploration of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which argues that language influences thought and perception.
Module #3 Linguistic Relativity In-depth examination of linguistic relativity, including its strengths and weaknesses, and the implications for our understanding of thought and perception.
Module #4 The Role of Language in Shaping Reality Analysis of how language shapes our understanding of reality, including the concept of linguistic constructivism.
Module #5 Reference and Truth Exploration of the relationship between language and truth, including the concepts of reference and truth conditions.
Module #6 Semantics and Pragmatics Introduction to the distinction between semantics and pragmatics, and their implications for understanding language and thought.
Module #7 Philosophy of Language:Key Concepts Overview of key concepts in the philosophy of language, including meaning, reference, and truth.
Module #8 Wittgensteins Philosophy of Language In-depth examination of Ludwig Wittgensteins philosophy of language, including his views on meaning, reference, and the limits of language.
Module #9 Chomskys Universal Grammar Exploration of Noam Chomskys theory of universal grammar, and its implications for the study of language and thought.
Module #10 The Language of Thought Analysis of the language of thought hypothesis, which argues that thought is inherently linguistic.
Module #11 Non-Linguistic Thought Examination of the possibility of non-linguistic thought, including the role of images, perception, and intuition in cognition.
Module #12 The Nature of Concepts Investigation of the nature of concepts, including the role of language in shaping conceptual categories.
Module #13 Prototype Theory Examination of prototype theory, which argues that concepts are organized around central, prototypical instances.
Module #14 The Philosophy of Mind Overview of the philosophy of mind, including the mind-body problem, dualism, and functionalism.
Module #15 The Cognitive Architecture of Thought Analysis of the cognitive architecture of thought, including the role of modules, representations, and computations.
Module #16 Embodied Cognition Examination of embodied cognition, which argues that cognition is grounded in sensorimotor experience.
Module #17 The Social Construction of Reality Exploration of the social construction of reality, including the role of language and social norms in shaping our understanding of the world.
Module #18 The Role of Metaphor in Thought Analysis of the role of metaphor in thought, including the cognitive and linguistic dimensions of metaphorical language.
Module #19 The Philosophy of Perception Examination of the philosophy of perception, including the nature of perceptual experience and the role of language in shaping perception.
Module #20 The Relationship Between Language and Culture Investigation of the relationship between language and culture, including the ways in which language shapes and is shaped by cultural norms and values.
Module #21 The Ethics of Language Exploration of the ethics of language, including the responsibility of language users and the impact of language on social justice.
Module #22 The Politics of Language Analysis of the politics of language, including the role of language in shaping power relations and social hierarchies.
Module #23 Language and Thought in Non-Human Animals Examination of language and thought in non-human animals, including the cognitive and communicative abilities of animals.
Module #24 Artificial Intelligence and Language Investigation of the relationship between artificial intelligence and language, including the potential and limitations of AI language systems.
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Language and Thought: Philosophical Perspectives career
