Admission requirements
Prerequisites: elements of logic, epistemology and metaphysics. When in doubt ask the course teacher.
Description
For 2000 years TRUTH has been a central notion in philosophy; it plays a decisive role within logic, epistemology, philosophy of language, and metaphysics. In particular it is intimately tied up with the notion of objectivity and that of error; without a norm of truth, error is impossible … In the course a number of themes from within the recent debates on truth with be dealt with. Tarski’s so called “theory of truth” will be discussed, as will the question of relativism. Could it really be the case that “truth-for-me” is different from “truth-for-you”?
Course objectives
Course objectives will be posted on Blackboard by the start of the course.
Timetable
Monday, 9:00-12:00
See Collegeroosters Wijsbegeerte 2011-2012 , Master’s Programmes in Philosophy (Dutch website)
See Timetables Philosophy 2011-2012 , Master’s Programmes in Philosophy (English website)
Mode of instruction
Lectures and seminar
Assessment method
Active participation
Final paper on a truth-related topic that is determined in consultation with the course teacher.
Blackboard
Yes
Reading list
Every week a suitable text will be read; for the first time participants will be expected to read:
Göran Sundholm, ‘Antirealism and the Roles of truth’, §§ 1-4 (a master copy is available at the secretariat for copying).
After the first meeting, further topical truth-relevant texts will be chosen after hearing the wishes and interests of participants.
Registration
Please register for this course on uSis.
Study Abroad students, please see the Study in Leiden website for information on how to apply.
Contact information
Remarks
Specialisation (MA Philosophy): History and Philosophy of the Sciences
Specialisations (MA Philosophy of a Specific Discipline): Philosophy of Natural Sciences