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24.252 Language and Power
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Not offered academic year 2025-2026Undergrad (Spring) HASS Humanities
Prereq: One philosophy subject or permission of instructor
Units: 3-0-9
Lecture: MW1-2.30 (24-307)
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Explores topics at the intersection of philosophy of language and social/political philosophy. Topics may include linguistic harm, free speech, speech in non-cooperative contexts (lying, insincerity, antagonistic interlocutors), propaganda, pejoratives, and the relationship of language to features of the social world (race, gender, ideology). Instruction and practice in oral and written communication provided. Enrollment may be limited; preference to Course 24 majors and minors.
S. Berstler
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