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1/040 - PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE

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ID:
1/040
Duration (hours):
54
CFU:
9
SSD:
Philosophy and Theory of Language
Located in:
UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI "L'ORIENTALE"
Url:
Course Details:
Languages and Intercultural Communication in Euromediterranean Area/percorso comune Year: 1
Year:
2025
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Overview

Date/time interval

Primo Semestre (29/09/2025 - 16/01/2026)

Syllabus

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, the student must demonstrate that he or she has

acquired knowledge of the main topics discussed in the course

(theories of meaning, semantic analysis of ordinary language with

particular reference to mentalist assertions, ontology and

pragmatics).


Specifically, expected outcomes include the following:


1.Knowledge and understanding skills

A good knowledge of the vocabulary and methods of the philosophical study of language and the ability to

apply them correctly to other contexts and cultural areas as well.

Ability to apply logical-linguistic tools for understanding and producing texts

related to issues and analyses of various kinds on both historical and contemporary levels.

Acquisition of skills to actively participate in discussions using an

effective argumentation,

Highlighting the weaknesses and strengths of arguments.


2.Applied knowledge and understanding skills

Development of skills to apply logical-linguistic tools for understanding and producing texts related to issues and analysis

of various genres on both historical and contemporary levels.

Ability to learn from one's mistakes and, if necessary, to modify one's point of view.

 originality of thought and personal elaboration skills. 

Ability to communicate clearly and unambiguously their conclusions, as well as the knowledge and rationale behind them

 to specialist and non-specialist interlocutors

Know how to draft written texts (projects, reports, analytical studies) with appropriate terminology and clarity of exposition.

 

3.Autonomy of judgment

To be able to communicate in public through discussion and be able to provide plausible responses to remarks and requests for clarification.

 communicate fluently and correctly during discussions.

 ability to adequately consult the literature and report information from the bibliography for comparison

 ability to adequately consult databases and other information on the web

 ability to maintain a continuous update of knowledge and be able to integrate it within the scope of the knowledge acquired


4. Ability to learn

Ability to adequately consult literature and report information from comparative bibliography.

Ability to adequately consult databases and other information on the web


The educational objectives and expected outcomes are consistent with

educational objectives of the CdS, in which is especially relevant the topic of

communication


Course Prerequisites

Useful, though not essential, knowledge of the main

topics in analytic philosophy of language covered in the three-year course

of Logic and Natural Languages. Advisable to have taken at least one

exam in a linguistic discipline.


Teaching Methods

The course includes frontal lectures in Italian and seminar moments of students' involvement.


Assessment Methods

In the assessment, the student should demonstrate knowledge and ability to understand

the main issues related to contemporary philosophy of contemporary language,

establishing connections between the issues discussed and

the acquired knowledge of linguistics and languages.

Ideally, students will be expected to demonstrate originality of thought and personal elaboration skills, as well as

to be able to critically evaluate the theses formulated by the authors studied. In addition, the ability to learn from

one's mistakes and, if necessary, to modify one's point of view, will be appreciated.


Texts

REFERENCE TEXTS/BIBLIOGRAPHY


1) G. Frege, Senso e significato, in Filosofia del linguaggio, Raffaello

Cortina, Milano 2003, pp. 15-41. (Also under the title Sense and Denotation in

other Italian ed.).

2) C. Penco, Introduzione alla filosofia del linguaggi, Laterza, Roma-Bari.

2004 (or successor ed.).

3) D. Davidson, Azioni, ragioni e cause, in Davidson, Azioni ed eventi, Il

Mulino, Bologna 1992, pp. 41-61.


One of the following texts of your choice:


4) C. DI MAIO, Il concetto di intenzione nella filosofia analitica, Rubbettino

Publisher, 2024.

5) A. RAINONE, Entia non grata. Il minimalismo ontologico di W.V. Quine, Mimesis, 2025.


There is no difference in bibliography between frequent and non

frequent attendees. Other possible readings

will be indicated in the course of the lectures


Contents

COURSE TITLE: Language, meaning, mind and action.

LIST OF TOPICS:


1. G. Frege's theory of meaning;

2. B.Russell's theory of descriptions. ;

3. Reference and intensionality;

4. Meaning in Wittgenstein's Tractatus;

5.Meaning and ontology;

6. Propositional attitudes and actions: linguistic and psychological analysis;

7. Language, mind and human action;

8. Intention and action;

9. Translation and meaning:

10. Interpretation and empathy.


Course Language

Italian.


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Degrees

Degrees

Languages and Intercultural Communication in Euromediterranean Area 
Master's Degree
2 years
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People

People

RAINONE ANTONIO
SH5_8 - Metaphysics, philosophical anthropology; aesthetics - (2024)
Settore PHIL-04/B - Filosofia e teoria dei linguaggi
Gruppo 11/PHIL-04 - ESTETICA E FILOSOFIA DEI LINGUAGGI
SH5_6 - Philosophy of mind, philosophy of language - (2024)
SH4_7 - Reasoning, decision-making; intelligence - (2024)
SH5_7 - Philosophy of science, epistemology, logic - (2024)
AREA MIN. 11 - Scienze storiche, filosofiche, pedagogiche e psicologiche
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PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE
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