Instructional Video9:02
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Language & Meaning: Crash Course Philosophy

12th - Higher Ed
Today we start our unit on language with a discussion of meaning and how we assign and understand meaning. We’ll cover sense and reference, beetles in boxes, and language games. We’re also getting into the meaning-making game ourselves:...
Instructional Video10:03
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How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy

12th - Higher Ed
Content warning: today’s episode contains language that some viewers might find upsetting and that may not be viewable in all settings. We’ve talking about how language works and how powerful it can be. Sometimes, that power can be...
Instructional Video
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Crash Course Philosophy #28: How Words Can Harm

9th - 10th
In this video [10:45] episode of "Crash Course Philosophy #28: How Words Can Harm," Hank notes that he's previously talked about how language works and how powerful it can be. Sometimes, that power can be harmful. Today, he explains the...