Study Programmes 2016-2017
PHIL0208-1  
Logic and theory of knowledge
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Master in linguistics (120 ECTS)5
Master in philosophy (120 ECTS)5
Master in philosophy (60 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Bruno Leclercq
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
Formal systems and semantical models of modal logic. Epistemic, temporal and deontic applications. "Meta-logical" questions (completeness, soundness, consistency, ...).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
Deeper understanding of the relations between formal systems and semantics.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Bachelor's degree knowledge in logic, epistemology and history of philosophy.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
The course will take place on Monday mornings (10:am to 12:00am) during the first term (September-December). Location : Room Philo I.
See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Recommended or required readings :
Besides teacher's notes, reference books are :
E. HUGHES, M. J. CRESSWELL, A new introduction to modal logic, London and New York, Routledge, 1996.
P. GOCHET, P. GRIBOMONT, Logique, vol. 3 : méthodes pour l'intelligence artificielle, Paris, Hermès, 2000.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written exam in January and September.
No student will be allowed to take the exam on another day than the other students.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
The first session will be held on 26 September 2016 at 10 am.
Contacts :
Bruno LECLERCQ Université de Liège Département de philosophie Place du XX août, 7 4000 LIEGE
B.Leclercq@ulg.ac.be
Items online :
e-campus
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