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Thought and its Object

Course
2013-2014

Admission requirements

Bachelor in Philosophy or equivalent.

Description

Generally, phenomenology and analytic philosophy are opposed to each other. Both traditions have dealt with the question what thought is, have made the distinction between content and object of thought, and have introduced the idea of a language of thought ( a characteristica universalis, as Leibniz called it), with a structure different from the structure of language. What precisely are the differences and agreements between the two traditions? During the course we will focus on early phenomenology: Franz Brentano and his students, such as Husserl and Meinong.

Course objectives

Course objectives will be posted on Blackboard by the start of the course.

Timetable

See Collegeroosters Wijsbegeerte 2013-2014 , MA Philosophy 60 EC en 120 EC.
See Timetables Philosophy 2013-2014 , Timetables MA Philosophy 60 EC/120 EC.

Mode of instruction

Seminars

Course load

Attending seminars: 2 × 3 = 36 hrs
Preparation seminars: 12 × 10 = 120 hrs
Paper: 120 hour hrs
Total course load: 280 hrs

Assessment method

  • Paper

Blackboard

Blackboard will be used for posting instructions, texts, and information.

Reading list

The reading list will be made available at the beginning of the course.

Registration

Please register for this course on uSis.
See Inschrijven voor cursussen en tentamens
See Registration for courses and examinations

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

Not applicable.

Contact information

Dr. M.S. van der Schaar

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