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At the end of the course, students will be able to describe and critically engage with the main ideas and arguments concerning language, mind and the nature of rule-governed practices in Wittgenstein’s later writings.
Course Schedule (subject to change):
The background to Wittgenstein's later philosophy;
The Augustinian conception of language where words stand for objects and sentences for states of affairs;
Concepts and essences;
Understanding;
Reading and being guided;
Following rules;
Sensations and the private language argument;
Thinking and inner speech;
Communication;
Mental states;
Intentions;
Seeing aspects.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Tutorial | 7 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 94 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Short summary of and reflection on a specific section from the Philosophical Investigations (600 - 1000 words) 2 | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 14 |
Assignment: Short summary of and reflection on a specific section from the Philosophical Investigations (600 - 1000 words) 4 | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 14 |
Assignment: Short summary of and reflection on a specific section from the Philosophical Investigations (600 - 1000 words) 6 | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 14 |
Assignment: Short summary of and reflection on a specific section from the Philosophical Investigations (600 - 1000 words) 5 | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 14 |
Continuous Assessment: Engagement with seminars and tutorials | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 16 |
Assignment: Short summary of and reflection on a specific section from the Philosophical Investigations (600 - 1000 words) 1 | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 14 |
Assignment: Short summary of and reflection on a specific section from the Philosophical Investigations (600 - 1000 words) 3 | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 14 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Students will get written feedback on their written assignments within two weeks of submitting them and verbal feedback on the ideas presented from their peers in the seminars and tutorials.
Name | Role |
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Professor James O'Shea | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Rowland Stout | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Maria Agnese Casellato | Tutor |
Philipp Wagenhals | Tutor |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 11:00 - 12:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30 | Tues 12:00 - 12:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30 | Wed 15:00 - 15:50 |