160126 PS Theory of Science and Linguistics (2012W)
Semantic Externalism and Internalism
Continuous assessment of course work
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Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Friday
05.10.
11:15 - 12:45
Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Friday
12.10.
11:15 - 12:45
Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Friday
19.10.
11:15 - 12:45
Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Friday
09.11.
11:15 - 12:45
Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Friday
16.11.
11:15 - 12:45
Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Friday
23.11.
11:15 - 12:45
Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Friday
30.11.
11:15 - 12:45
Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Friday
07.12.
11:15 - 12:45
Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Friday
14.12.
11:15 - 12:45
Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Friday
11.01.
11:15 - 12:45
Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Friday
18.01.
11:15 - 12:45
Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Friday
25.01.
11:15 - 12:45
Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
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Aims, contents and method of the course
In his seminal paper "The Meaning of Meaning" (1975), Hilary Putnam argued that the meaning of terms is not purely determined by factors internal to a speaker, but depends essentially on the outside world: the word "water" necessarily refers to H2O, and it did so long before the development of the science of chemistry. This position, called "semantic externalism", is the subject of a debate among philosophers and linguists with various views about its accuracy and relevance. Especially on the linguistic side, semantic internalism has been advanced as a contrary position.
Assessment and permitted materials
Handout before the presentation, presentation
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with a particular philosophical issue of linguistic importance and thereby enable and stimulate them to reflect on the meta-theory of linguistics.
Examination topics
First we will introduce the issues, then presentations are assigned.
Reading list
Association in the course directory
Master allgemeine Linguistik: MA1-M6,
Master angewandte Linguistik: MA2-M5,
Master Indogermanistik und historische Sprachwissenschaft: MA4-M2
Master angewandte Linguistik: MA2-M5,
Master Indogermanistik und historische Sprachwissenschaft: MA4-M2
Last modified: Mo 02.10.2023 00:16