Admission requirements
Introductory courses in (Predicate) Logic and Philosophy of Language.
Knowledge of German is a help in the study of Frege.
Toehoorders / à la carte-studenten hebben alleen toegang tot deze cursus met toestemming van de docent.
Description
Frege’s work is becoming recognized as the foundation of analytical philosophy; central here is his theory of Sinn and Bedeutung . The course will study this theory using the textbook Mark Textor, Frege on Sense and Reference and Frege’s original papers. Particular attention will be given to the epistemological dimension to Frege’s work.
Course objectives
Course objectives will be posted on Blackboard by the start of the course.
Timetable
Zie Collegeroosters Wijsbegeerte 2012-2013, BA Wijsbegeerte, derde jaar.
See Timetables Philosophy 2012-2013 , Undergraduate Courses in English
Mode of instruction
Lectures and seminars
Research and literature study
Assessment method
Presentation during the course and active particpation. (sine qua non, but not given grade).
Final paper on topic chosen in agreement with the course teacher.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used for posting of messages, texts, and reading assignments.
Reading list
Mark Textor, Frege on Sense and Reference, London: Routledge 2011.
The chosen Frege texts and relevant secondary literature will be posted as the course progresses.
Registration
Please register for this course on uSis.
See Inschrijven voor cursussen en tentamens
Exchange students and Study Abroad students, please see the Study in Leiden website for information on how to apply. See also Registration for courses and examinations
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Aanmelden voor Contractonderwijs via: e.klumper@phil.leidenuniv.nl
Aanmelden voor Toehoorderschap via: e.klumper@phil.leidenuniv.nl
Na aanmelding ook inschrijven voor cursus en tentamen via uSis
Contact information
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