Men of Ideas

Season 1 Episode 10: The Philosophy of Language

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.

Genre:

Documentary, Talk

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

15

Cast:

Bryan Magee

Quality:

HD

Duration:

46 min

First Air:

1978

Rating:

8.5