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Senior Philosophy Seminar - Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations
Cursusdoel
Learning goals
Assessment:
Participation, preparedness, and attendance: 20% (LG: 1)
Term paper: 40% (LG: 1, 2, 3)
Final paper: 40% (LG: 1, 2, 3)
- After completing this course students have in depth knowledge of a specific theme or author in philosophy (Assessment: essays and/or exam, reading, attendance, discussions in class).
- After completing this course students are able to write, with supervision, a sophisticated (by undergrad standards) essay on the theme or author of the course. (Assessment: essays).
- Main goal: After completing this course students are able to do independent research on a specialized topic in philosophy. (Assessment: essays).
Assessment:
Participation, preparedness, and attendance: 20% (LG: 1)
Term paper: 40% (LG: 1, 2, 3)
Final paper: 40% (LG: 1, 2, 3)
Vakinhoudelijk
Intended for students with a specific interest in advanced research and an eye towards post-graduate studies in philosophy, the Senior Philosophy Seminar is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to reach a greater depth in philosophical studies. The Seminar relies on the expertise of a rotating variety of teachers at University College.
Topic for Fall 2024: Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations
Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) is quite widely regarded to be one of the most outstanding and influential philosophers of the twentieth century. After writing his first major work, the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (1922), Wittgenstein started to change his mind about his philosophical stance. This resulted in the posthumous publication in 1953 of the Philosophical Investigations, a work that stands in stark contrast with the Tractatus, and that is sometimes described as ‘concrete, descriptive and somewhat rambling, and its philosophical purpose seems elusive and veiled’ (McGinn, 1997, p.2).
In this Fall’s Senior Seminar in Philosophy we will read the Philosophical Investigations. As a guide through this work with its ‘elusive’ philosophical purpose we will use Marie McGinn’s book Wittgenstein and the Philosophical Investigations (Routledge, 1997). The primary text is: Ludwig Wittgenstein Philosophical Investigations translators and editors P.M..S. Hacker and Joachim Schulte, John Wiley and Sons, 4th edition.
Then there is the most famous critical text on the Investigations by Saul Kripke. This will be the third text we will read: Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language, Wiley, 1984. These three texts are the required reading for the course.
In the course we will read the Investigations in the order followed by McGinn’s guidebook. When we get to the (large) parts on rules and private language we will reserve time to read Wittgenstein first, then Kripke’s analysis, and then McGinn’s commentary (so as not to spoil the surprise).
Format
In this Fall’s Senior Seminar in Philosophy we will read the Philosophical Investigations. As a guide through this work with its ‘elusive’ philosophical purpose we will use Marie McGinn’s book Wittgenstein and the Philosophical Investigations (Routledge, 1997). The primary text is: Ludwig Wittgenstein Philosophical Investigations translators and editors P.M..S. Hacker and Joachim Schulte, John Wiley and Sons, 4th edition.
Then there is the most famous critical text on the Investigations by Saul Kripke. This will be the third text we will read: Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language, Wiley, 1984. These three texts are the required reading for the course.
In the course we will read the Investigations in the order followed by McGinn’s guidebook. When we get to the (large) parts on rules and private language we will reserve time to read Wittgenstein first, then Kripke’s analysis, and then McGinn’s commentary (so as not to spoil the surprise).
Werkvormen
UCU hum 3 course
Toetsing
Participation, preparedness, attendance
Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5
Paper 1
Verplicht | Weging 40% | ECTS 3
Paper 2
Verplicht | Weging 40% | ECTS 3
*midterm FEEDBACK*
Niet verplicht
Ingangseisen en voorkennis
Ingangseisen
Er moet voldaan zijn aan minimaal één van de cursussen:
- [UCHUMPHI21] Metaphysics & Epistemology: from Parmenides to Levinas
- [UCHUMPHI23] Twentieth Century Theoretical Philosophy
- [UCHUMPHI25] Who are we? Philosophical views on self and others
- [UCHUMREL24] Ethics and Religion
Voorkennis
Er is geen informatie over benodigde voorkennis bekend.
Voertalen
- Engels
Cursusmomenten
Gerelateerde studies
Tentamens
Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus
Verplicht materiaal
| Materiaal | Omschrijving |
|---|---|
| BOEK | Ludwig Wittgenstein Philosophical Investigations translators and editors P.M..S. Hacker and Joachim Schulte, John Wiley and Sons, 4th edition. (ISBN: 978-1-405-15929-6) |
| BOEK | Marie McGinn, Wittgenstein and the Philosophical Investigations, Routledge, 1997. (ISBN 9780415452564) |
| BOEK | Saul Kripke, Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language, Wiley, 1984. (ISBN: 9780631135210) |
Aanbevolen materiaal
Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend
Opmerkingen
Alternates with UCHUMPHI34 and UCHUMPHI35 Topic changes every time
Coördinator
| dr. F.G. van der Burg | F.G.vanderBurg@uu.nl |
Docenten
| dr. F.G. van der Burg | F.G.vanderBurg@uu.nl |
Inschrijving
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