Description
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.
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 Dummett, Davidson, Brandom and Williamson.
Admission requirements
Admission to this course is restricted to MA students in Philosophy of a Specific Discipline, specialisation Philosophy of Linguistics, who have completed course WMSLG1 (Philosophy of Linguistics I).
Information at
dr. M.S. van der Schaar ( m.van.der.schaar@phil.leidenuniv.nl)
Remarks
Compulsory course for 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