OVERVIEW

The course focuses on the metaphysics of the modalities, in particular on the notions of metaphysical necessity and metaphysical possibility. The first part of the course deals with the semantics of the possible worlds for the languages of modal logic. The second part of the course deals with the philosophical theories of necessity and possibility.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course teached students the basics of modal logic and the semantics of the possible worlds so that they will be able to autonomously start the study of essays on the metaphysics of the modalities.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course teached students the basics of modal logic and the semantics of the possible worlds so that they will be able to autonomously start the study of essays on the metaphysics of the modalities.

TEACHING METHODS

Lecture-style instruction

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Part 1: First-order quantified modal logic

1 Introduction 2 The language of the first-order quantified logic 3 The semantics of the modal logic 4 The axioms and the formula Barcan (FB) 5 Models with variable domains 6 From variable domains to constant domains 7 The de dicto / de distinction.

Part 2: Possible worlds: semantics and metaphysics

1 Introduction 2 Pure semantics and semantics of possible worlds 3 The problem of possibilities 4 Concretism 5 Abstractionism 6 Necessity 7 Analysis and reduction of modalities.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The bibliography will be provided to the students during the course. The entire bibliography will be downloadable from aulaweb. The teacher uses his own coursepack.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

February 27, 2018

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Students can choose between written test or oral exam

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Students can choose between written test or oral exam

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Office hours for student: Monday, h: 13-15