The course aims to highlight the convergence or even the substantial identity between the two famous Aristotelian definition of Homo sapiens animal that has language and the political animal. Through the study of the texts of some important linguists and philosophers of language, as well as the major work of Hannah Arendt, Vita Active, we would like to clarify the reasons for which the verbal language can be considered the biological organ of public praxis.
teacher profile teaching materials
The course aims to address one of the classic themes of the philosophy of language: the debate between the models inspired by the Cartesian-rationalist tradition and the theoretical perspectives that, referring to the real contexts of language use, promote a vision based on pragmatics. The aim of the course is to show how this debate has important repercussions on the theme of human nature.
- Tomasello M. (2014) Unicamente Umano: storia naturale del pensiero. Bologna: Il Mulino
Fruizione: 20703104 FILOSOFIA DEL LINGUAGGIO in Filosofia L-5 N0 FERRETTI FRANCESCO
Programme
From Cartesian grammar to the pragmatics of languageThe course aims to address one of the classic themes of the philosophy of language: the debate between the models inspired by the Cartesian-rationalist tradition and the theoretical perspectives that, referring to the real contexts of language use, promote a vision based on pragmatics. The aim of the course is to show how this debate has important repercussions on the theme of human nature.
Core Documentation
- Berwick, R. ,Chomsky N. (2016) Perché solo noi: Linguaggio ed evoluzione. Torino: Bollati Boringhieri.- Tomasello M. (2014) Unicamente Umano: storia naturale del pensiero. Bologna: Il Mulino
Type of delivery of the course
in personType of evaluation
oral exam