Scott Soames is a professor of philosophy at the University of Southern California.
His website: https://dornsife.usc.edu/scottsoames/
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Outline
00:34 - What Is Meaning?
05:10 - How Do Words Refer To Things?
10:37 - Language And Logic
19:06 - Relativity Of Truth
22:26 - Truth Without Humans
24:00 - Possible Worlds Semantics
36:14 - Kripke's Contribution To Philosophy Of Language
42:02 - Soames' Cognitive Content
48:40 - Consequences Of Soames' View: Propositions
54:18 - Living Philosophically
59:19 - What Are The Limits Of Language?
01:14:32 - Are You Scared Of Not Finding Answers?
01:15:50 - Mental Changes To Embrace New Views
01:19:35 - Lack Of Experimental Validation In Philosophy
01:21:22 - Technology And Philosophy
01:24:20 - Most Pressing Philosophical Issue
01:26:11 - Which Philosopher Best Understood The Human Condition?
01:32:36 - Does Pursuing Philosophy Make You A Better Person?
01:34:00 - Final Questions and Conclusion
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