World-renowned author and professor Bryan Magee and Berkeley philosopher of language John Searle discuss the question: "How does language relate to thought and to reality?" Searle explores the use of language to clarify experience as fundamental to the acquisition of knowledge. He then describes the various uses of language in the philosophies of Plato, Descartes, Frege, Mills, and others.
Title | Men of Ideas - Season 1 Episode 10 The Philosophy of Language |
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Year | 1978 |
Genre | Documentary, Talk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | BBC Two |
Cast | Bryan Magee |
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Alternative Titles | Bryan Magee's Men of Ideas |
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First Air Date | Jan 19, 1978 |
Last Air date | Apr 27, 1978 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 15 Episode |
Runtime | 26:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 8.50/ 10 by 2.00 users |
Popularity | 2.61 |
Language | English |