Philosophy of language

Question 1 Briefly, what is this paper about in YOUR OWN WORDS? Rhetorical questions (RQs) are a type of figurative language whose aim is to achieve a pragmatic goal, such as structuring an argument, being persuasive, emphasizing a point, or being ironic. The authors claim that while there are computational models for other forms of figurative speech RQs have received little attention. The authors of the paper have conducted an in-depth study dedicated to the identification of RQs and sarcasm…

Any individual that has the slightest experience with critiquing a piece of artwork knows the potential ramifications in stating his or her opinion. Many individuals have the tendency to push and prod others to see something in their view, only to get argumentative if nobody is standing beside them. If someone happens to agree, it could be solely to satisfy the other person. In this case, the concepts are not being fully understood, conversations are just being held to appease. Granted, not all…

to the period Before Christ, and that in itself, proves its importance. Ethics vary from society to society. However, that does not mean every aspect is completely different. In this essay I will be discussing one of the most influential English language philosophers of the nineteenth century, John Stuart Mill, comparing him to African ethics and lastly, I will be selecting two components from African ethics and discussing how this can potentially have an impact on your business idea. Ethics…

study of natural Phenomena Primitive, thought has a rule to follow, but in speaking, it has no rule to follow. The author related Le’vy Bruhl concept as being similar to philosopher Carnap interpretation of religious language in philosophy of religion. Carnap believe that religious language can only be study in the natural phenomenon, but it concept cannot be grasp as it cannot be conceptual. The author shift his point to another concept, which is contradicted to both Le’vy Bruhl and Carnap.…

“Sociology is a relatively new discipline in comparison to chemistry, math, biology, philosophy and other disciplines that trace back thousands of years. Sociology began as an intellectual/philosophical effort by a French man named Auguste Comte (born 1798 and died 1857). He is considered the founder of sociology and coined "Sociology." Comte's…

Many prominent figures in the discipline of philosophy have struggled with explaining God, his nature, being, and existence, in their work. Two such figures include Maimonides and Aquinas; though the former worked primarily through a Jewish context, which was better perceived by the Christian community than the Jewish, while the latter had a more Christian perspective. A review of Maimonides’ The Guide of the Perplexed and Aquinas’ Summa theologiae, with focus on chapter thirteen specifically,…

of his own ignorance. Bibliography Hopkins, Jasper Stephen, and Nicolas De Cusa. A Concise Introduction to the Philosophy of Nicholas of Cusa. Minneapolis: U of Minnesota, 1980. Print. Hopkins, Jasper. Nicholas of Cusa's Debate with John Wenck. Minneapolis (Minn.): A.J. Banning, 1981. Print. Miller, Clyde Lee, "Cusanus, Nicolaus [Nicolas of Cusa]", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2015 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = . Nicholas, and Jasper Hopkins. Nicholas of Cusa On Learned…

that at least some knowledge about reality can be acquired through reason, independently of sense experience.”. Rationalism was a philosophical movement that appeared around 500 BC and is often described as one of the most important theories of philosophy. It consist of three main basic claims: The Intuition/Deduction Thesis, The Innate Knowledge Thesis and the The Innate Concept Thesis. For a philosopher to claim himself as a rationalist, he has to apply at least one of these three thesis.…

Sarah Freihon Professor Hsu Philosophy 117 19 December 2014 Part B: In the Tractatus Logico Philosophicus, Ludwig Wittgenstein commits himself to the view that everything that can be said or thought is a truth function of elementary propositions. I will begin, with a brief explanation of Wittgenstein’s argument that there are in a certain sense no negative facts, no disjunctive facts, and no conjunctive facts. Then, I will examine Wittgenstein’s claim that the truth or falsity of a general…

1.1.1.1 Phenomenology Phenomenology is a research philosophy that is involved with exploring and understanding the lived experience of individuals, through focusing on a particular experiential perspective (Finlay, 2012; Savin-Baden & Major, 2013). The lived experience of an individual is revealed by how one perceives and makes sense of an event, process or object (Finlay, 2012). The approach has its origins in the work of Husserl, who emphasises the importance and relevance of focusing on…