English for Philosophers: Introduction to Analytic Philosophy

English for Philosophers: Introduction to Analytic Philosophy (L/M)
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English for Philosophers : Introduction to Analytic Philosophy
Second Semester 2013-2014
Monday 12 pm to 3 pm (beginning 10 February 2014)
Room : A 028
Apogée codes :
Licence : EG5V074A
Master : EG5ZS18A
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What is analytic philosophy ? How should one understand this intellectual tradition which seems to define itself by its
distance from traditional philosophy ? When we examine more closely the various manifestations of this thought from
its origins through the present, we find that practically all its representatives share an uncompromising demand for
the clarity of language and a certain mistrust of grand philosophical systems. However, the very term "analytic
philosophy" remains ambiguous : there is no founding text, no coherent set of doctrines and no method to which all
its adherents subscribe.
However one tries to define analytic philosophy, one must recognize its immense importance on the Anglo-American
philosophical landscape, where it has occupied a privileged position for well over 50 years. By examining
representative texts treating the philosophy of language, epistemology, moral philosophy, the philosophy of religion
and the philosophy of mind, we will retrace the history of this tradition, from its origins in Europe in the first half of the
20th century to its more recent expressions. By studying this exceptionally pluralist tradition, we hope to better
appreciate what is at stake in this "way", or rather, "ways" of doing philosophy.
This course has a double objective, philosophical and linguistic. We will, of course, study a number of texts and
discuss their philosophical importance, but we will also familiarize ourselves with the English language and the
language specific to contemporary Anglo-American philosophy. All texts will be provided in English. The French
translations are available on this webpage.
This class will be conducted principally in English, and therefore, a minimum level of A2 is required for registration.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Partial bibliography :
• Roland Murphy, English Grammar in Use, 3rd ed., Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2004.
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Judith Andreyev, Say it with Style ou comment réussir l'essai et l'entretien anglais, Rosny, Bréal, 1992.
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A. P. Martinich and David Sosa (eds.), A Companion to Analytic Philosophy, Oxford, Blackwell Publishing, 2005.
Online Resources :
• Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• Bertrand Russell Society
• Wittgenstein Source
• BBC Radio 4 : In Our Time
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Requirements and Grading :
Students are required to attend class weekly and participate in class discussions. Grades will be based on the
following :
-Class participation [20%],
-Project (report or oral presentation) [40%], and the
-Final exam [40%].
Guidelines for the End of the Semester
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CALENDAR (Subject to modification - Last update : 13/04/2014)
ºClass No. 1 (10 February 2014)
• General Introduction
Bibliography
Critical Thinking Skills
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Grammar Resources : Verb Tools
Verb Summary
Irregular Verbs
ºClass No. 2 (17 February 2014)
• Historical Overview of the Analytic Tradition
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What is (and isn't) Philosophy ? Ayer and Wittgenstein
Wittgenstein & Ayer (texts)*
Wittgenstein & Ayer (trad.)
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ºClass No. 3 (24 February 2014)
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The Reception of Analytic Philosophy in France
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Additional Documents/Resources :
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Video (YouTube) : Deleuze on Wittgenstein
Article (via CAIRN) : Romain Pudal, "La difficile réception de la philosophie analytique en France" (2004)
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Grammar Review : Spelling Difficulties
ºClass No. 4 (3 March 2014)
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The Revolt against Idealism : G. E. Moore & Bertrand Russell
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The Problems of Philosophy (1912)
Russell - Limits of Philosophical Knowledge (text)
Russell - Limites de la connaissance philosophique (trad.)
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Logical Atomism : The Relationship between Language and World
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Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) : Life and Work
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Additional Documents/Resources :
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Hypertext : The Problems of Philosophy (Complete Text)
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Video (YouTube) : A. J. Ayer Discusses Frege and Russell
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Audio : Bertrand Russell (BBC 4 - In Our Time)
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ºClass No. 5 (17 March 2014)
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Ludwig Wittgenstein : Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (1921/22)
Tractatus (Abridged Version)
Tractatus (Version abrégée)
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Additional Resources :
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Audio : Wittgenstein (BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time)
Video (YouTube) : John Searle Discusses Wittgensten
ºClass No. 6 (24 March 2014)
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Ludwig Wittgenstein : From the Cambridge Lectures to the Philosophical Investigations
Wittgenstein - The Return to Cambridge
Wittgenstein - Le Retour à Cambridge
ºClass No. 7 (31 March 2014)
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The relationship between philosophy and biography (based on the radio program The Philosopher's Zone :
Interview with Ray Monk, biographer of Wittgenstein.)
Interview with Ray Monk (Complete text)
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Ethics in the Analytic Tradition
ºClass No. 8 (7 April 2014)
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Religion in the Analytic Tradition
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Ludwig Wittgenstein : Religious Belief
Wittgenstein - Lectures on Religious Belief
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Wittgenstein - Leçons sur la croyance religieuse
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Additional Resources :
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Video (YouTube) : Don Cupitt's Sea of Faith (BBC)
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Video (YouTube) : Bertrand Russell Discusses Belief in God
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ºClass No. 9 (28 April 2014)
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Philosophy of Mind & Ordinary Language Philosophy
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Gilbert Ryle : The Concept of Mind
Ryle - The Concept of Mind - Descartes' Myth
Ryle - La Notion de l'esprit - Le mythe cartésien
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John Searle and Problem of Consciousness
Searle - Minds Brains Programs
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Additional Resources :
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Video (YouTube) : Gilbert Ryle on Logic Lane
Video (YouTube) : John Searle Discusses Consciousness
ºClass No. 10 (5 May 2014)
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Reserved for oral presentations and final exam review
ºClass No. 11 (12 May 2014)
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FINAL EXAM (Exam begins promptly at 12:15 pm)
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