Assertion, being a speech-act, is primarily a topic in pragmatics, but it extends to philosophy of logic and epistemology, if one defends the thesis assertion involves a truth and knowledge claim. Some have argued that a semantics for declarative sentences can be given in terms of the act of assertion, thus crossing the boarder of semantics and pragmatics.
Rooster
see Timetable MA in Philosophy of a Specific Discipline 2008-2009
Onderwijsvorm
Depending on the number of enrolments this course will be offered either as a full seminar or as a series of individual tutorial sessions.
Toetsing
Oral presentation and paper
Literatuur
Texts of Dummett, Davidson, Brandom and Williamson.
Toegangseisen
Admission to this course is restricted to MA students in Philosophy of a Specific Discipline, specialisation Philosophy of Linguistics, who have completed course MAW570 (Philosophy of Linguistics I).
Informatie bij
dr. M.S. van der Schaar (m.van.der.schaar@phil.leidenuniv.nl)
Opmerkingen
Compulsory course for MA students in Philosophy of a Specific Discipline, specialisation Philosophy of Linguistics.
Aanmelden bij
Please register for this course with the student administration: y.van.eijk@phil.leidenuniv.nl