PHIL0055-1 : Logic seminar and language philosophy

PHIL0055-1

Logic seminar and language philosophy

Duration :

30h SEM

Number of credits :

Master in philosophy (120 ECTS)		6
Master in philosophy (120 ECTS)		6

Lecturer :

François Beets, Bruno Leclercq

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

All year long

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

Each year, a topic is examined in terms of some of its historical or contemporary developments.
The seminar welcomes a variety of lecturers, and is related to scientific workshops and conferences devoted to the chosen topic.
Students must attend to a coherent subset of activities corresponding to 30 hours.
The subject chosen for 2015-2016 is the relationship between logic, ontology and philosophy of language. http://www.metheor.ulg.ac.be/logique/Logiqueetphilosophiedulangage/index.htm

Learning outcomes of the course :

Deeper understanding of concepts and issues in modal logic by knowledge of their historical development.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Bachelor's degree knowledge in logic and history of philosophy.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Written essay on a topic related to the relations between logic and ontology.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Mostly on Thursdays afternoon. See : http://www.metheor.ulg.ac.be/logique/Logiqueetphilosophiedulangage/logiqueetphilodulangage_08.htm