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Wittgenstein's Tractatus

Course
2011-2012

Admission requirements

Basic knowledge of Logic, Metaphysics, Epistemology and Philosophy of Science is required.

Toehoorders / à la carte-studenten hebben alleen toegang tot deze cursus met toestemming van de docent.

Description

Wittgenstein’s Tractatus is one of the most influential philosophical works in the 20th century. Its overall structure and general doctrine are relatively easy to grasp, but its details can be frustratingly difficult. The course aims at a thorough, and reasonably close reading of the work, tracing its background in “the great works of Frege and the writings of … Betrand Russell”, as well as in Schopenhauer, Tolstoy and Hertz. Reading, and sometimes other assignments are given each week.

Course objectives

Course objectives will be posted on Blackboard by the start of the course.

Timetable

Thursday, 18:45 – 22:00 (please note: 3 hours)

See Collegeroosters Wijsbegeerte 2011-2012 , BA Wijsbegeerte (BA Plus-traject of Standaardtraject)
See Timetables Philosophy 2011-2012 , Timetable Undergraduate Courses in English

Mode of instruction

Seminar

Assessment method

The examination will be by means of a substantial take home task.

Reading list

To be announced

Registration

Please register for this course on uSis.

Exchange students and Study Abroad students, please see the Study in Leiden website for information on how to apply.

Aanmelden voor Contractonderwijs via: e.klumper@phil.leidenuniv.nl
Na aanmelding ook inschrijven voor cursus en tentamen(s) via uSis

Contact information

Prof.dr. B.G. Sundholm

Remarks

This course is compulsory for undergraduate students in Philosophy specialising in “Theoretical Philosophy”.