Module Details
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Title ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE
Code PHIL710
Coordinator Dr RK Wiseman
Philosophy
Rachael.Wiseman@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 7 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Aims

To study the analytic philosophy of language.


Learning Outcomes

Students should gain a good understanding of the main issues in contemporary analytic philosophy of language, suitable to serve as a basis for research.


Syllabus
1 

1 Sense, Reference and Names

2 Definite Descriptions

3 Extensionality, Intensionality and the De Re

4 Scepticism about Meaning I: Quine on Analyticity and Translation

5 Scepticism about Meaning II: Kripke''s Wittgenstein''s Sceptical Paradox

6 No lectures or seminars in Philosophy

7 Sense and Verificationism: Logical Positivism

8 ''Use'' Theories of Meaning and the Gricean Programme

9 Truth

10 Truth and Meaning

11 Radical Interpretation

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Seminar -


Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours   11

         11
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 139
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework  3,000 words  2  100      Assessment 1 Notes (applying to all assessments) One essay  

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