Listen "Scott Soames: Truth, Philosophy of Language and Saul Kripke #10"
Episode Synopsis
Scott Soames is a professor of philosophy at the University of Southern California. His website: https://dornsife.usc.edu/scottsoames/Find Back to the Stone Age on:YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZrhMJ5eusE_ACw6Ec3TqCbvDVZ6HP809&si=WhVnrLLAUuYW-AnySpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3pT8MUeR8bskcsuu8gmUGKApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/back-to-the-stone-age/id1741219288Outline00:34 - What Is Meaning?05:10 - How Do Words Refer To Things?10:37 - Language And Logic19:06 - Relativity Of Truth22:26 - Truth Without Humans24:00 - Possible Worlds Semantics36:14 - Kripke's Contribution To Philosophy Of Language42:02 - Soames' Cognitive Content48:40 - Consequences Of Soames' View: Propositions54:18 - Living Philosophically59:19 - What Are The Limits Of Language?01:14:32 - Are You Scared Of Not Finding Answers?01:15:50 - Mental Changes To Embrace New Views01:19:35 - Lack Of Experimental Validation In Philosophy01:21:22 - Technology And Philosophy01:24:20 - Most Pressing Philosophical Issue01:26:11 - Which Philosopher Best Understood The Human Condition?01:32:36 - Does Pursuing Philosophy Make You A Better Person?01:34:00 - Final Questions and ConclusionEnjoy Back to the Stone Age!