The Philosophy Of Language
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» basdini replied on Tue May 17, 2005 @ 7:57pm |
 Coolness: 145280 | i have to write a letter to the university of british coloumbia regarding the reasons why they should care what i think about this topic and my posibilities of doing a masters program with them
anybody have any thoughts about this subject, i need some with this........? |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» daFTWin replied on Tue May 17, 2005 @ 9:28pm |
 Coolness: 276515 | Hopefully you know enough about languages to pull it off!
They're just my quickest thoughts so if they don't make any sence at all just dissregard them :b If it were me, i'd discuss my favorite language, i'd choose a damn good one, and then talk about its history and the role it played, how it affected society..WhY it's my favorite language and if it influenced other languages or if it has strong ties to other languages i'd discuss that. Dont choose english :b and good luck :) |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Mico replied on Tue May 17, 2005 @ 9:53pm |
 Coolness: 150540 | Actually it's pretty funny you mention that Ian.
I was just thinking about languages the other day. I guess -considering I don't know much about 'languages' in general, I would write about the history of language in general, on its uses and evolution throughout the times in various societies and cultures; ranging from the Chinese, Latin, Hebrew, Germanic and perhaps even the languages spoken by the Aztecs and other communities that weren't very recognized until not to long ago... Obviously, you can always write about why your interested in language, and what it is exactly you plan to do with the education your going to get from this program. I can't remeber when I read it, but I once stumbled upon an article in the Gazette about the use of English all over the U.S. From how people talk on the street (ebonics or "street talk"), to "well articulated" speak that is used in Universities and such, all the way down to the gutteral trash spoken by southeners and Texans. It was a really interesting article, and it's to bad I can't dig it up for you. They talked alot about the origins of words, and their use in syntax and also about how they come up with the expressions that are used by those that speak the languages. Well, I hope this inspires you enough to actually figure it out on your own, and for you to write your essay and get accepted. Good luck chum! |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» basdini replied on Tue May 17, 2005 @ 11:12pm |
| Coolness: 145280 | thank you both for your input, especialyly you mico, maybe you should write this letter for me |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» neoform replied on Tue May 17, 2005 @ 11:14pm |
 Coolness: 339745 | just smoke a lot of weed, then open up word. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» basdini replied on Tue May 17, 2005 @ 11:17pm |
| Coolness: 145280 | i m trying to get excepted to university not write a rap song neoform
serious ans. only please |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» basdini replied on Wed May 18, 2005 @ 12:42am |
| Coolness: 145280 | this is what i m talking about neoform.... |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» moondancer replied on Wed May 18, 2005 @ 12:49am |
 Coolness: 92345 | I would focus more on the psychological impact of words on the way people think/respond. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» basdini replied on Wed May 18, 2005 @ 12:54am |
| Coolness: 145280 | thats an interesting angle...
kinda like the "power of language" |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» flatlinedive replied on Wed May 18, 2005 @ 4:46am |
 Coolness: 63985 | Originally posted by DJNEOFORM...
just smoke a lot of weed, then open up word. i think philosophy of language, i think meaning. you know, the meaning of what a given society seeks to emphasize in that which it includes vs. excludes in the definitions and usages of its language. and then, how it affects the hierarchy in peoples relationships i/other deali-o |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» madforbrad replied on Wed May 18, 2005 @ 7:15am |
 Coolness: 44630 | what are the proper words that make girls take their pants off?
You could probably skip the masters and go right for the phd with this one!! |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Screwhead replied on Wed May 18, 2005 @ 7:27am |
 Coolness: 685670 | Originally posted by MADFORBRAD...
what are the proper words that make girls take their pants off? I believe it's "I just saw a spider crawl into your pants" |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» PaT_ replied on Wed May 18, 2005 @ 9:40am |
| Coolness: 116375 | i'd add something about how language is a set of symbols that express ideas and enable people to think and communicate with others. i'd mention that language is universal and is an aspect seen in every cultural.
also lanagauge from a genetic perspective. how every child has the ability and compacity to learn any language because of children have denser dendrites and synapse (synaptogenesis) than enables them to learn any language. as a child learns a language or languages the brain starts a pruning effect where pathways which have not been used are eliminated. and maybe talk about theories of learning language, example, Noam Chomsky. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» neoform replied on Wed May 18, 2005 @ 9:41am |
| Coolness: 339745 | hippies love to make out with chomsky. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» PaT_ replied on Wed May 18, 2005 @ 10:01am |
| Coolness: 116375 | neo shush |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» neoform replied on Wed May 18, 2005 @ 10:02am |
| Coolness: 339745 | *pat's shush is muffled since he's making out with chomsky* |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» PaT_ replied on Wed May 18, 2005 @ 10:10am |
| Coolness: 116375 | lol that made no sense. your like a 13yr old. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» cinderella_soul replied on Wed May 18, 2005 @ 10:58am |
 Coolness: 56280 | Originally posted by PAT...
i'd add something about how language is a set of symbols that express ideas and enable people to think and communicate with others. i'd mention that language is universal and is an aspect seen in every cultural. also lanagauge from a genetic perspective. how every child has the ability and compacity to learn any language because of children have denser dendrites and synapse (synaptogenesis) than enables them to learn any language. as a child learns a language or languages the brain starts a pruning effect where pathways which have not been used are eliminated. and maybe talk about theories of learning language, example, Noam Chomsky. people who demonstrate knowledge and talk about the nature of things are so sexy. I didn't know/learn, that it is because they have denser dendrites and synapses. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» cinderella_soul replied on Wed May 18, 2005 @ 11:21am |
| Coolness: 56280 | what is your purpose for pusuing a degree in the philosophy of language field? What do you plan on using your "higher" education in this field for? What meaning does it hold for you? How do you value language? What is the value of language in society, across different societies, culturally speaking? How has this value evolved or devolved across time and societies? How is language universal? Is language universal in virtue of the fact that we have the capability for it and that it has become characteristic of the human species?
The philosophy of language can include etymology (word origins) , grammar, and syntax. Philosophically and culturally speaking why do you think there is so much resistence amongst the youth to learn grammar, if you think there is resitance to it? What could and would philosophically explain this phenomena, if it exists? What is the survival value of language? HOw can this be important to humanity? What can language bring, if anything, that other things cannot? What is its role in helping humans progress? What message does our own society give about language? How so? Just some question you might want to ask yourself, to answer for yourself. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» cinderella_soul replied on Wed May 18, 2005 @ 11:23am |
| Coolness: 56280 | what is the value of accuracy in language? What does accuracy of language mean? HOw is it achieved? |
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