Philosophy of language

Duration

30h Th, 15h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

François Beets, Bruno Leclercq

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course will be made of two parts : regular teaching and seminar sessions.
Regular teaching (François Beets) is devoted to an examination of the reversal made by Condillac in the manner of conceiving the relationship between language and thought. For the earlier Condillac language is the condition of possibility of all thought. But in the Traité des sensations he admits the existence of a pre-linguistic thought, and language becomes a method of analysis. The later Condillac came to consider science as a well-formed language. The various developments in Condillac's thought will be related to the positions of his predecessors and successors.
Seminar sessions (Bruno Leclercq) will bevoted to contemporary research questions in the field of philosophy of language. At the beginning of the academic year (i.e. on the 18th of September 2017 at 3pm), students will receive information on scientific activities among which they can make their own choice.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Not available.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Not available.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

For regular teaching, see : http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
As far as seminar sessions are concerned, a first information session will be held on Monday the 18th of September 2017 at 3pm in the "espace philo" (which can be reached through the stairs at the back of the Philosophy Department corridor). The scientific activities among which students will have to make their choice will often be organized on Thursday afternoons but could also be held at some other time of the week.

Recommended or required readings

Not available.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam for the regular teachning part.
Short written report (5 to ten pages) for the seminar sessions.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Teachers  F. BEETS, chargé de cours Département de Philosophie 7, place du 20 Août (2/38C) - 4000 Liège Tél. 366 55 89 Secrétariat Tél. 04 366 55 99
B. LECLERCQ Département de Philosophie 7, place du 20 août - 4000 Liège B.Leclercq@ulg.ac.be