Universität Wien

128304 AR Philosophy of Language Science (2023S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Will be taught on-site and in-person

  • Freitag 10.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 17.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 24.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 31.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 21.04. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 28.04. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 05.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 12.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 19.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 26.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 02.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 09.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 16.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 23.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 30.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Course Content:
In this course we will discuss topics and key concepts within the philosophy of science which are especially important to linguistics. One element of this seminar will address science in general, discussing issues such as types of ‘facts’, different perspectives on the scientific endeavor and external and internal constraints on scientific research. Another element will focus specifically on linguistics as a scientific field including topics such as different definitions and models of language and the linguistic sign, and potential pitfalls in linguistic research. In this seminar we will explore distinctions and questions such as what are (linguistic) facts and how do they relate to theories? Are there empirical facts independent of theories about them? What is the interplay between between theories, social context, methods, and research tools?

Course Aims:
The aim of the course is to learn about the basic concepts, problems and models in the philosophy of science and their relevance for linguistics.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Regular attendance, participation in class discussions, being the discussant for one session, final essay.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Assessment:

Class participation 20%
Discussant for one session 30%
Final Essay 50%

Final grades & points achieved: ‘1’: 90-100; ‘2’: 80-89; ‘3’: 70-79; ‘4’: 60-69; ‘5’: 0-59

Prüfungsstoff

No final exam.

Literatur

Bailer-Jones, Daniela. 2009. Scientific Models in Philosophy of Science. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press.
Chomsky, Noam. 1988/1996. Language and Problems of Knowledge. In: A.P. Martinich (ed.), The Philosophy of Language 3rd ed. Oxford: OUP, 558-576.
Comstock, Gary. 2013. Research Ethics: A Philosophical Guide to the Responsible Conduct of Research. Cambridge, New York: Cambridge UP.
Dawkins, Richard. 19 December, 2011. The tyranny of the discontinuous mind. The new Statesman, https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2011/12/issue-essay-line-dawkins.
Dawkins, Richard. 2010. The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution. Riverside: Free Press.
Dennet, Daniel C. 1997. True Believers: The intentional strategy and why it works. In: John Haugeland (ed.), Mind Design II, Cambridge, Ma: MIT Press, 57-79.
Dennet, Daniel C. 1990. The interpretation of texts, people and other artifacts. Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 50, 177-194.
Fox, Craig. 2010. Wittgenstein on family resemblance. In: Dean Jolley, Kelly (ed.), Wittgenstein: Key concepts. London: Routledge, 51-62.
Hertzberg, Lars. 2010. Language-games and private language. In: Dean Jolley, Kelly (ed.), Wittgenstein: Key concepts. London: Routledge, 41-50.
Martin, Emily. The Egg and the sperm: How Science has constructed a romance based on stereotypical male-female roles. Signs 16.4, 485-501.
Nefdt. Ryan M. 2016. Linguistic modelling and the scientific enterprise. Language Sciences 54, 43-57.
Okasha, Samir. 2016. Philosophy of Science: A very short introduction, 2nd ed. Oxford: OUP.
Paul, Hermann. 1891. Principles of the history of language. London: Longman.
Popper, Karl. 199. The Logic of Scientific Discovery. London: Routledge.
Popper, Karl. 1970. Normal Science and its Dangers. Proceedings of the International Colloquium in the Philosophy of Science, 1965. 51-58
Pullum, Geoffrey K. 2019. Formalism, grammatical rules, and normativity. In: James McElvenny (ed.), Form and formalism in linguistics, Berlin: Language Science Press, 197-223.
Riemer, Nick. 2019. Linguistic form: A political epistemology. In: James McElvenny (ed.), Form and formalism in linguistics, Berlin: Language Science Press, 225-264.
Saussure, Ferdinand de. 1959. Course in general linguistics. London: McGraw-Hill Book Company.
Searle, John R. 1995. The construction of social reality. New York: Free Press.
Sober, Elliot. 1980. Evolution, population thinking and essentialism. Philosophy of Science 47, 350-383.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: MA 812 (2)
Code/Modul: MA(2) 06
Lehrinhalt: 12-8161

Letzte Änderung: Fr 10.03.2023 20:08