Introduction to the contemporary philosophy

Teacher(s)

Aucouturier Valérie;

Language

French

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

This course aims to introduce students to analytic philosophy of language, mind and action.

Content

We will explore the history of analytical philosophy through the debates it has sparked on the relationship between thought, language, and the world. We will look at the emergence of major philosophical questions of the 20th century from the perspective of four female philosophers who studied at Oxford in the 1930s and 1940s: Elizabeth Anscombe, Philippa Foot, Iris Murdoch, and Mary Midgley.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Weekly reading of philosophical papers and texts.

Evaluation methods

Written examination

Other information

None

Bibliography

(Se référer à la page Moodle du cours)

Teaching materials

• Clare Mac Cumhaill & Rachael Wiseman, Le Quartet d'Oxford: Quand Elizabeth Anscombe, Philippa Foot, Mary Midgley et Iris Murdoch réinventaient la philosophie, trad. C. Meyer & R. Clot-Goudard, Paris Flammarion, 2024
• Elizabeth Anscombe, L'action humaine, Paris, Gallimard, 2025

Faculty or entity

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