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On Literal and Intended meanings: Should they coincide?

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Mathieu H - "Brutus is an honourable man." The divine between the intended and literal meaning of sentences is explored in the works of philosophers of the pragmatic school, namely Austin, Searle, and Grice. We shall extract from their studies philosophical understandings concerning the difference between what is uttered and what is meant.

The Challenges Experienced by Men in Becoming Feminists

This is what a Feminist looks like
Mimi Yates - A certain hesitation exists upon putting the terms ‘male’ and ‘feminist’ together. Within academia, some scholars suggest it is oxymoronic (Kahane 1998). In this essay I will explore two, distinctive yet interrelated, obstacles for men in understanding and engaging in feminist thought.

A Fuzzy Approach to the Problem of Identity

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Aleksandra Kulawska - Classical solutions to the problem of identity based on Aristotelian logic are unsuccessful because they don’t capture specific features of human reality and language. In order to talk meaningfully about identity and solve the paradox, we need to focus on a fuzzier approach.