学部・大学院区分
Undergraduate / Graduate
人文・博前
時間割コード
Registration Code
2022918
科目区分
Course Category
専門科目
Specialized Courses
カリキュラム年度
Curriculum
2022年度入学以降
教育プログラム・分野・専門等
Major
G30 LCS
科目名 【日本語】
Course Title
心と言語の哲学(2022入学~)
科目名 【英語】
Course Title
Philosophy of Mind and Language (Enrolled in/after 2022)
コースナンバリングコード
Course Numbering Code
HUMLG5118E
担当教員 【日本語】
Instructor
ZENG Wei ○
担当教員 【英語】
Instructor
ZENG Wei ○
開講期・開講時間帯
Term / Day / Period
秋 火曜日 4時限
Fall Tue 4
隔年開講
Biennial class
単位数
Credits
2
対象学年
Year
他学部生の受講の可否
Propriety of Other department student's attendance
授業形態
Course style
講義
Lecture
教職【入学年度】
Teacher's License
教職【教科】
Teacher's License
学芸員資格(該当の有無)
Curator's Qualifications
講義題目
Title


授業の目的 【日本語】
Goals of the Course(JPN)
授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course
This course examines the seminal issues in the philosophy of mind and the philosophy of language. In particular, we will consider the mind-body problems, consciousness, intentionality, concept, meaning, truth, and the distinction between syntax and semantics.
到達目標 【日本語】
Objectives of the Course(JPN)
授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan
We will read and discuss a mix of classics and contemporary articles on the philosophy of mind and the philosophy of language.

Week 1 Introduction to the philosophy of language
Week 2-4 Meaning, reference, and truth
Week 5 Language and Behavior
Week 6 The Mind-body problem and Dualism
Week 7-9 What is Consciousness? (Behaviorism and Functionalism)
Week 10-11 Thought experiments on consciousness (Philosophical zombie, Mary's room)
Week 12-14 Mind, machine, and virtual reality
Week 15 Intentionality

Reading materials:
Frege: On Sense and Reference
Wittgenstein: Tractatus/Philosophical Investigation(excerpt)
Saul A. Kripke: Naming and Necessity (excerpt)
Austin: Performative Utterances
Rene Descartes-Meditations on First Philosophy (II and VI)
Thomas Nagel: What is it like to be a bat?
Hilary Putnam: The Nature of Mental States
Hilary Putnam: Brains and Behavior
Frank Jackson: Epiphenomenal Qualia
Ned Block: Concepts of Consciousness
John R. Searle: Can Computer Think?
Chalmers: Reality + (excerpt)

The schedule and readings are subject to change.
履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses
N/A
成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria
Attendance 30%
Discussion 40%
Final essay 30%
To pass, students must earn 60 points in total
教科書・テキスト
Textbook
All readings will be provided electronically.
参考書
Reference Book
N/A
課外学習等(授業時間外学習の指示)
Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours)
Weekly reading assignments and preparation for the final essay.
履修取り下げ制度(利用の有無)学部のみ
Course withdrawal
備考
Others
授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc.
A-1)Face-to-face course (Only face-to-face classes)