PHILOS 127B
Philosophy of Language
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I've taken Kaplan for 127B&C. Kaplan's midterms and finals cover a large amount of material, and there are usually a few questions that demand a some original thought (non-regurgitation) on behalf of the student. As a student, if you can take proper notes on the concepts explicated in class, then you are bound to do well on the exams. With that said, his philosophy of language classes will be hard to follow without a mathematic/logic/formal philosophy background. His courses are filled with technical terminology, so don't try to reinterpret what he or other philosophers say. What is said by Kaplan, Russell, and Frege is technical and original, so use the language that they use. Having the opportunity to work as an undergraduate with the David Kaplan is a very special opportunity to learn a lot of philosophy. He likes to treat his students to coffee, it is to the student's advantage to take that trip to get some coffee.
I've taken Kaplan for 127B&C. Kaplan's midterms and finals cover a large amount of material, and there are usually a few questions that demand a some original thought (non-regurgitation) on behalf of the student. As a student, if you can take proper notes on the concepts explicated in class, then you are bound to do well on the exams. With that said, his philosophy of language classes will be hard to follow without a mathematic/logic/formal philosophy background. His courses are filled with technical terminology, so don't try to reinterpret what he or other philosophers say. What is said by Kaplan, Russell, and Frege is technical and original, so use the language that they use. Having the opportunity to work as an undergraduate with the David Kaplan is a very special opportunity to learn a lot of philosophy. He likes to treat his students to coffee, it is to the student's advantage to take that trip to get some coffee.
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