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PHIL 138Y

The History of Early Analytic Philosophy: 1950-1970 (PHIL 238Y)

UNITS:4
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:—

This course will study analytic philosophy's turn away from logical positivism and foundationalist empiricism in the 50s and 60s. Readings from Wittgenstein, Anscombe, Sellars, Quine, Davidson, Austin, Strawson and Kuhn. Pre-requisite: at least one philosophy class.

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1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 25922
0 / 18 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday, Thursday
TIME:4:30 PM – 5:50 PM
LOCATION:380-381U
INSTRUCTOR:
Wong-Taylor, Greg
4units

PHIL 138Y: The History of Early Analytic Philosophy: 1950-1970 (PHIL 238Y)

4 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit

This course will study analytic philosophy's turn away from logical positivism and foundationalist empiricism in the 50s and 60s. Readings from Wittgenstein, Anscombe, Sellars, Quine, Davidson, Austin, Strawson and Kuhn. Pre-requisite: at least one philosophy class.

Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Lecture — Tuesday Thursday 4:30 PM – 5:50 PM — 380-381U — Wong-Taylor, Greg (Undergrad)

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