Universität Wien

180099 VO Subject, Mode, Force I (2017W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie

How are we aware of ourselves and the contents of our minds and how do we express this awareness in speech? What is the relation between consciousness and self-consciousness? Are they independent or interdependent and if the latter, how? What do subjects do when they e.g. assert, hypothesize, order and promise something? How are theoretical forms of intentionality ? perception, and thought and speech that aims to represent facts, what is the case ? related to practical forms of intentionality ? action and practical thought and speech that represents goals and directs our actions? Is the structure of theoretical inference and theoretical rationality parallel to the structure of practical inference and rationality, or are there fundamental asymmetries? For example, are there practical forms of deduction, abduction and induction? Do the subjects of perception, action, thought and speech have to be individuals, or can they also include collective subjects ranging from joint attention dyads to corporations and nation states?

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Sprache: Englisch

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Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Mittwoch 11.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
Mittwoch 18.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
Mittwoch 25.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
Mittwoch 08.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
Mittwoch 15.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
Mittwoch 22.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
Mittwoch 29.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
Mittwoch 06.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
Mittwoch 13.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
Mittwoch 10.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

These lectures will be quite demanding. We will cover a lot of ground. We will discuss and connect the philosophy of self-consciousness, of consciousness and intentionality, perception and action, of speech acts, practical and theoretical inference, and of collective intentionality. I will develop an account of consciousness and self-consciousness as essentially connected and of mode – what distinguishes e.g. belief and intention – and force – what distinguishes e.g. assertion and promise – as representational. A subject is never just aware of the world, but also always of its position relative to it and thus of itself. This position has temporal, spatial and causal, but also theoretical, epistemic or practical dimensions. For example, in asserting I arguably present myself as knowing what is the case, in ordering as knowing what to do. I go on to outline an account of theoretical and practical knowledge, rationality and inference as essentially parallel, criticizing standard accounts as theory-biased, as privileging the theoretical domain.

Texts and excerpts from authors such as Austin, Anscombe, Davidson, Lewis, Geach, Hare, Evans, Frege, Peirce, Piaget, Searle and Wittgenstein will be discussed in the lectures and in the accompanying tutorial, which is very much recommended. A basic understanding of the philosophy of mind and language is a prerequsite; some knowledge of speech act theory, of theories of rationality and inference and of collective intentionality is desirable, though the lectures can also be used as an introduction to these areas of philosophy. Audio recordings of the lectures will be made available on Moodle.

This is the first part of a two semester course. In the second part in the summer semester 2018 I will cover collective intentionality.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

There will be a written exam at the end of the lectures.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

You will be expected to be able to document your understanding of the readings and the main lines of argument discussed in the lectures.

Prüfungsstoff

The readings and the content of the lectures.

Literatur

Texts and excerpts from authors such as Austin, Anscombe, Davidson, Lewis, Geach, Hare, Evans, Frege, Peirce, Piaget, Searle and Wittgenstein. A list and the texts themselves will also be made available on Moodle.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mi 15.12.2021 00:21