The course of Philosophy of Language is part of the program in Philosophy and it is included among the characterizing training activities. A critical knowledge of the fundamental contemporary approaches in philosophy of language. Students will be able to apply the knowledge acquired in the discussion and argument both from a theoretical and a historical-philosophical perspective. At the end of the course the student will acquire:
-) Ability to analyze and interpret philosophical texts;
-) Properties of language and argumentation;
-) Ability to contextualize the acquired knowledge in the Philosophical debate.
-) 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*, Rome, Carocci, 2015;
M. Tomasello, *Unicamente Umano*, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2014.
Students taking the 12-CFU exam must complete the programme for Module A as well as the programme for Module B (taught by Prof. Antonella Tramacere). The overall grade for the 12-CFU exam is the average of the grades obtained in the two modules.
Fruizione: 20740023-1 MODULO A in Filosofia L-5 R FERRETTI FRANCESCO
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
**Module A (for students taking the 6-CFU exam)**F. Ferretti, *La facoltà di linguaggio*, Rome, Carocci, 2015;
M. Tomasello, *Unicamente Umano*, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2014.
Students taking the 12-CFU exam must complete the programme for Module A as well as the programme for Module B (taught by Prof. Antonella Tramacere). The overall grade for the 12-CFU exam is the average of the grades obtained in the two modules.
Attendance
.Type of evaluation
oral exam