After completing the course students are familiar with the core questions and the recent history of the philosophy of language. They are able to consider and assess the special features of various languages used in various contexts, such as ordinary language, artificial languages, the language of literature and religious language.
Contents
The study module deals with theories of reference and meaning and the concept of truth, as well as pragmatics and the speech-act theory. It provides an overview of twentieth century philosophers of language, of the hermeneutic tradition, and of various theories of interpretation.
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Participation in course work
In
Finnish
Essay
In
Finnish
Written exam
In
Finnish
Option
2
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Philosophy of LanguageEssay
In
English
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Study materials
Two of the following:
a) Lycan, William 2008. Philosophy of Language: a Contemporary Introduction. Routledge.
b) Moore, A.W. (ed.) 1993. Meaning and Reference. O.U.P.