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Course Description
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Course Name
History of Analytic Philosophy
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Host University
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Location
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Area of Study
Philosophy
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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ECTS Credits
6 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
COURSE OBJECTIVE
The student:
- obtains knowledge of the major historical developments in Anglo-American philosophy in the first half of the 20th century
- can describe the major contributions of the most important philosophers in this tradition
- can read primary texts in analytic philosophy
- understands and is able to use some of the logical formalism used in philosophical analysisCOURSE CONTENT
Since the beginning of the 20th century, a new Anglo-American style in philosophy has been developed, which became known as analytic
philosophy. This tradition is variously characterized by its conceptual rigor, tight argumentation, logical formalization, appeals to common sense, and (as the name suggests) attention for analysis. We will study the early development of this tradition in the first half of the 20th century. A historical overview of the major developments will be given, and we will read read primary texts by Frege, Russell, Moore, Wittgenstein, and Stebbing.TEACHING METHODS
Lecture (historical overview)
Seminar (text reading)TYPE OF ASSESSMENT
ExamENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge of formal logic is required and some rudimentary knowledge of epistemology, philosophy of science, and metaphysics.RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE
Argumentation theory
Course Disclaimer
Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences