The course of Philosophy of Language is part of the program in Philosophy and it is included among the characterizing training activities.
The course aims to analyze the relationship between some classical topics of the philosophy of language and the topic of human nature. Specifically, students will be invited to reflect on the main philosophical models proposed within the contemporary debate to account for the nature of language and the relationships between these models and some classical references in the history of philosophy. At the end of the course, the student will have acquired:
-) Ability to analyze and interpret philosophical texts;
-) Properties of language and argumentation;
-) Ability to contextualize the acquired knowledge in the Philosophical debate.
The course aims to analyze the relationship between some classical topics of the philosophy of language and the topic of human nature. Specifically, students will be invited to reflect on the main philosophical models proposed within the contemporary debate to account for the nature of language and the relationships between these models and some classical references in the history of philosophy. At the end of the course, the student will have acquired:
-) Ability to analyze and interpret philosophical texts;
-) Properties of language and argumentation;
-) Ability to contextualize the acquired knowledge in the Philosophical debate.
teacher profile teaching materials
F. Ferretti, La facoltà di linguaggio, Roma, Carocci, 2015;
M. Tomasello, Unicamente Umano, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2014.
Per chi sostiene l'esame da 12 CFU al programma del modulo A deve essere aggiunto il programma del modulo B (erogato nel II semestre dalla prof.ssa Antonella Tramacere). Il voto generale per l'esame da 12 CFU è la media tra i voti conseguiti nei due moduli.
Programme
Origins and natural evolution of the faculty of language (Ferretti). Cognitive, social, and communicative dimensions of human language in an evolutionary and comparative perspective (Tomasello). Critical discussion of the philosophical implications for meaning, communication, and cooperation.Core Documentation
Modulo A (per chi sostiene il programma per l'esame da 6CFU)F. Ferretti, La facoltà di linguaggio, Roma, Carocci, 2015;
M. Tomasello, Unicamente Umano, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2014.
Per chi sostiene l'esame da 12 CFU al programma del modulo A deve essere aggiunto il programma del modulo B (erogato nel II semestre dalla prof.ssa Antonella Tramacere). Il voto generale per l'esame da 12 CFU è la media tra i voti conseguiti nei due moduli.
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