Theories of Language and the Mind

A.Y. 2023/2024
9
Max ECTS
60
Overall hours
SSD
M-FIL/05
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course aims at providing students with a general understanding of issues concerning the study of language and mind. The acquired notions are useful for both communication-related activities and activities of redacting texts.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, the student
- masters the basic concepts and fundamental themes characterising philosophy of language and philosophy of mind
- has a general knowledge of the contemporary debate on language and mind, on the nature of mind and on the relations between mental states and physical realities.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, the student can address issues concerning language and mind in a rigorous way and can critically analyze linguistic practices.
Moreover, the student can sketch the state of the art of the study of language and mind and of the relation between language and thought.
Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The course aims to introduce students to some of the main topics addressed by philosophers of language and philosophers of mind. The teaching will be introductory in nature.

Detailed information will be available at the beginning of the course on MyAriel website.
Prerequisites for admission
Specific preliminary notions are not required
Teaching methods
Lectures with discussions following questions from students and the lecturer.
Teaching Resources
For students taking the exam for 6 CFU and 9 CFU:
- Paganini E. (a cura di) (2022), Il primo libro di filosofia del linguaggio e della mente, Einaudi, Torino (dal capitolo 1 al capitolo 15)
- Casalegno e altri (a cura di) (2003), Filosofia del linguaggio, Cortina, Milano (Frege "Senso e significato" e Grice "Logica e conversazione")
For students taking the exam for 9CFU (in addition to the above texts):
- Paganini E. (a cura di) (2022), Il primo libro di filosofia del linguaggio e della mente, Einaudi, Torino (dal capitolo 16 al capitolo 22)
- F. Jackson (1982), "Epiphenomenal Qualia", Philosophical Quarterly 32, pp. 127-136 [tr. it. "Qualia epifenomenici", in Marco Salucci (a cura di), La teoria dell'identità, Firenze, Le Monnier 2005, pp. 153-165]
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam: The oral examination focuses on the philosophical theories on the syllabus and is aimed at ascertaining whether the student has acquired a critical attitude in presenting pros and cons of each theory. - Students must bring their syllabus texts (in hard copy or digital format) to the examination.
Unita' didattica A
M-FIL/05 - PHILOSOPHY AND THEORY OF LANGUAGE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
M-FIL/05 - PHILOSOPHY AND THEORY OF LANGUAGE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
M-FIL/05 - PHILOSOPHY AND THEORY OF LANGUAGE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor(s)
Reception:
Wednesdays from 5 to 8 p.m.
Teams or Skype