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| PHIL0050-1 | Analytic philosophy
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Bruno Leclercq |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| Gottlob Frege, Bertrand Russell, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Rudolf Carnap and the Vienna Circle, philosophers of "ordinary language" (Ryle, Austin, Strawson), Willard Van Orman Quine, contemporary debates on realism (Davidson, Kripke, Putnam, Rorty), philosophy of mind (Dennett, Fodor, Searle, Churchland). |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Good command of the historical development, the main issues and the special methods of analytic philosophy. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic knowledge of logic and history of philosophy. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course will take place during the first semester (September-December) on Fridays from 10:00 am to 12:00 am. http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Bruno Leclercq, Introduction à la philosophie analytique, Bruxelles, De Boeck, 2008.
Reading list will be given on the first lesson. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral exam in January and September.
No student will be allowed to take the exam on another day than the other students. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Bruno LECLERCQ
Département de Philosophie
Place du XX août, 7 à B-4000 Liège
Tél 04 366 55 92 Fax 04 366 55 59
email B.Leclercq@ulg.ac.be |
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