Welcome to the module 1PHP312 (Philosophy and Language), and thank you for choosing to stay with us. This module is intended for 3rd year students doing philosophy as a major. The aim of this module is to introduce you to selected topics regarding the philosophical debates on language. In this module you will be introduced to the debates regarding the philosophical foundations of language, the connection between language, meaning and truth, the connection between language and society, and language as a theme in African philosophy. At the end of this module you should be should be able to develop a philosophical debate arising from these topics.