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160126 PS Theory of Science and Linguistics (2012W)

Semantic Externalism and Internalism

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musikwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Details

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

Information

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

Last modified: Mo 02.10.2023 00:16