There are no prerequisites, but consider:
No prerequisites required except for interest in
OPEN TO IE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE FOLLOWING DEGREES (SINGLE AND DUAL): OPEN TO ALL PROGRAMS
Linguistic communication is a unique human ability that involves words and other signs, as well as all external and internal senses, in order to achieve comprehension and convey meaning. Philosophy of language studies the nature and role of linguistic signs in communication in general and in human communication in particular. The most recent research in this field has stressed the contribution of ancient and medieval thinkers to forging its main principles, but the study of the extent of this contribution is still in its beginning stages.
This course is devoted to examining the main literary and conceptual sources of the classical and contemporary debates on the nature and processes of human communication, and it will be structured as a short introduction to the history of philosophical reflection on language.
The objective of this course is twofold:
On one hand, to examine the articulation between reality, knowledge, and language by reflecting on the various elements that play a role in human communication, with a focus on the nature of linguistic signs their key role in the acquisition of knowledge and in its transmission through interpersonal communication, as understood by classical and contemporary philosophers.
On the other, to introduce the most relevant authors that have contributed to this debate.
