PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE
cod. 1000811

Academic year 2016/17
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Filosofia e teoria dei linguaggi (M-FIL/05)
Field
Discipline filosofiche
Type of training activity
Characterising
72 hours
of face-to-face activities
12 credits
hub:
course unit
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Learning objectives

The course aims at providing the student with a first understanding of some basic aspects of contemporary philosophy of language and with the ability to adequately develop arguments with regard to these, and at
improving his or her autonomy in judgment and his or her skills in communicating (thanks to the discussion in class) and learning in this field.

Prerequisites

None.

Course unit content

The course offers an introduction to some basic notions of
contemporary philosophy of language, especially those of meaning, reference and truth.

Full programme

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Bibliography

P. Casalegno, "Filosofia del linguaggio. Un'introduzione", Carocci Editore, Roma.

Teaching methods

Lectures, with discussion in class.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written examination, aimed at ascertaining the
acquisition of the ability to operate with the basic notions of the
discipline.

Other information

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