CODE 80517 ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 1 METODOLOGIE FILOSOFICHE 8465 (LM-78) - GENOVA 9 cfu anno 1 METODOLOGIE FILOSOFICHE 8465 (LM-78) - GENOVA 9 cfu anno 2 METODOLOGIE FILOSOFICHE 8465 (LM-78) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR M-FIL/05 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The course focuses on the underdeterminaation of meaning and context dependence. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims to introduce students to the debate on the divide between semantics and pragmatics. In particular, the topic of contextual dependence and the phenomenon of underdetermination of meaning will be explored, starting from the Gricean theory that defends the autonomy of semantics and places contextual dependence on the agenda of pragmatics, to arrive at the theories that philosophers have developed as alternatives to the Gricean approach: contextualism, indessicalism, minimalism, and relativism. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of the course students will be able to master the main concepts that animate the debate between the philosophers of language on the demarcation between semantics and pragmatics. Students will acquire the necessary skills to face the independent study of essays on the philosophy of language and the study of topics that might be of interest for the writing of the degree thesis. PREREQUISITES The course presupposes the knowledge of the logic and the attendance of a basic course of Philosophy of Language. TEACHING METHODS The course includes a cycle of lectures followed by the reading and discussion of articles on contextual dependence and the underdetermination of meaning. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Program Part 1 Meaning, saying and communicating Part 2 Context Dependence, semantics and pragmatics Part 3 Some objections against the Russellian theory of definite descriptions RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Vignolo, M., e Frixione, M., 2018. Filosofia del Linguaggio, Milano: Mondadori. The in-depth articles will be decided together with the students during the lessons. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MASSIMILIANO VIGNOLO Ricevimento: Monday 13-15 hours. Exam Board MASSIMILIANO VIGNOLO (President) MARCELLO FRIXIONE VALERIA OTTONELLI LESSONS LESSONS START 12 February 2019 Monday: room 7, Albergo dei Poveri, H 15-17 Tuesday: room 5, Balbi 2, H 15-17 Thursday: room H, Polo Didattico delle Fontane, H 15-17 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 will be assessed on the basis of (i) knowledge of the contents covered during the course, (ii) ability to analyze and reconstruct philosophical arguments, and (iii) appropriateness in the use of philosophical language. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 21/01/2019 11:00 GENOVA Orale Prof. Vignolo 04/02/2019 11:00 GENOVA Orale Prof. Vignolo 20/05/2019 11:00 GENOVA Orale Prof. Vignolo 03/06/2019 11:00 GENOVA Orale Prof. Vignolo 17/06/2019 11:00 GENOVA Orale Prof. Vignolo 08/07/2019 11:00 GENOVA Orale Prof. Vignolo 09/09/2019 11:00 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION Office hours for student: Monday, h: 13-15
