Postgraduate Course: Philosophy of Language (PHIL11022)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course concerns themes centring around "context sensitivity" in language.
Shared with undergraduate course PHIL10005 Philosophy of Language.
For courses co-taught with undergraduate students and with no remaining undergraduate spaces left, a maximum of 8 MSc students can join the course. Priority will be given to MSc students who wish to take the course for credit on a first come first served basis after matriculation. |
| Course description |
This course is an introduction to some central themes in the philosophy of languageżwith a primarily focus on the relationship between meaning and reference. We will study a range of classical and contemporary theories about the semantics of referring expressions such as proper names, definite descriptions, and indexicals. Throughout we will explore some of the far-reaching consequences that the issues concerning meaning and reference have for broader philosophical questions.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- understand some core problems in the philosophy of language.
- deploy logical and formal methods in the service of philosophical problems.
- develop of general analytical skills.
- have an acquaintance with various historical and current views on central issues in the philosophy of language.
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Reading List
In addition to online papers reading will include the following book:
Kripke, Naming and Necessity
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Additional Information
| Course URL |
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| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Development of general analytical and problem solving skills, and an ability to do independent writing and research. |
| Keywords | meaning,reference,names,indexicals |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Brian Rabern
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Course secretary | Ms Becky Verdon
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
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