Description
Demonstratives are terms such as ‘this’, ‘here’ and ‘I’. Their reference can be determined only within a certain context. What the semantics is of demonstrative terms is a problem that is not restricted to logic and philosophy of language; it is also related to epistemology and philosophy of mind.
Timetable
see Timetables Philosophy
Method of instruction
Depending on the number of enrolments this course will be offered either as a full seminar or as a series of individual tutorial sessions.
Examination
Oral presentation and paper
Required reading
Texts of Gottlob Frege, David Kaplan, John Perry, Gareth Evans, Stephan Schiffer and Wolfgang Künne.
Admission requirements
Admission to this course is restricted to MA students in Philosophy of a Specific Discipline, specialisation Philosophy of Linguistics.
Information at
dr. M.S. van der Schaar ( m.van.der.schaar@phil.leidenuniv.nl)
Remarks
Admission to this course is restricted to MA students in Philosophy of a Specific Discipline, specialisation Philosophy of Linguistics.
Registration
Please register for this course with the student administration: y.van.eijk@phil.leidenuniv.nl