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(in Polish) Mates’ problem and its solutions

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Course ID:	3800-MPS24-S-OG
Erasmus code / ISCED:	08.1 The subject classification code consists of three to five digits, where the first three represent the classification of the discipline according to the Discipline code list applicable to the Socrates/Erasmus program, the fourth (usually 0) - possible further specification of discipline information, the fifth - the degree of subject determined based on the year of study for which the subject is intended. / (0223) Philosophy and ethics The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	(unknown)
Name in Polish:	Mates’ problem and its solutions
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Philosophy
Course groups:	General university courses General university courses in the humanities
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	3.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	English
Type of course:	elective seminars general courses
Prerequisites (description):	Students should know the basics of logic or logical semiotics, they should know English at a level that enables reading philosophical texts, participating in discussions and preparing presentations.
Short description:	(in Polish) In 1952, Benson Mates formulated a problem that challenges both those who believe that there are distinct synonymous expressions and those who believe that a non-trivial theory of substitutability of expressions in psychological contexts can be given. The goal of the seminar will be to familiarize participants with the Mates’ problem and the most important reactions to it, starting from 1952 and ending with recent works.
Full description:	(in Polish) In 1952, Benson Mates formulated a problem that challenges both those who believe that there are distinct synonymous expressions and those who believe that a non-trivial theory of substitutability of expressions in psychological contexts can be given. Mates' problem is of great importance for theories of meaning, compositionality and hyperintensionality. The goal of the seminar will be to familiarize participants with the Mates’ problem and the most important reactions to it, starting from 1952 and ending with recent works.
Bibliography:	(in Polish) Mates, Benson. 1950. "Synonymity." University of California Publications in Philosophy, vol. 25, pp. 210-226. Reprinted in Semantics and the Philosophy of Language, edited by L. Linsky. Champaign: University of Illinois Press, 1952: pp. 111-136. Church, Alonzo. 1954. "Intensional Isomorphism and Identity of Belief." Philosophical Studies, vol. 5, pp. 65-73. Reprinted in Propositions and Attitudes, edited by N. Salmon and S. Soames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988: pp. 159-168. Putnam, Hilary. 1954. "Synonymity, and the Analysis of Belief Sentences." Analysis, vol. 14, pp. 114-122. Sellars, Wilfred. 1955. "Putnam on Synonymity and Belief." Analysis, vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 117-120. Burge, Tyler. 1978. "Belief and Synonymy." Journal of Philosophy, vol. 75, pp. 119-138. Yagisawa, Takashi (1984). The pseudo-Mates argument. Philosophical Review 93 (3):407-418. Sorensen, Roy A. (2002). Meaningless Beliefs and Mates's Problem. American Philosophical Quarterly 39 (2):169 - 182. McCullagh, Mark (2023). Interpretative Modesty. Journal of Philosophy 120 (1):42-59. Soria-Ruiz, Andrés (2023). On Mates's puzzle. Mind and Language 38 (2):515-544. McCullagh, Mark (2023). Explaining Substitution Failures, Southwest Philosophy Review 39 (1): 121-128. 2023.
Learning outcomes:	(in Polish) Knowledge: The student knows at an extended level philosophical terminologyused in and theories of Mates’ problem, has a thorough knowledge of research methods and argumentative strategies used in analytical philosophy of language, has a thorough knowledge of methods of interpretation of philosophical texts (KW03, KW05, KW08, KW09, KW11). Skills Students will be able to interpret philosophical texts, formulate arguments in favour of particular theses, analyse and critically evaluate arguments from the field of philosophy, semiotics, general theory of sign, science of cognition and communication, use philosophical knowledge in critical analysis. ((KU03, KU04, KU05, KU08, KU09, KU14, KU16). Social competences A student is able to cooperate and work in a group, taking various roles in it (a speaker, a discussant). (KK06).
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	(in Polish) Delivering a presentation. Number of absences: 2

Classes in period "Summer semester 2024/25" (past)

Time span:	2025-02-17 - 2025-06-08	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Go to timetable MO TU W TH FR SEM
Type of class:	Seminar, 30 hours, 2 places more information
Coordinators:	Tadeusz Ciecierski
Group instructors:	Tadeusz Ciecierski
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Credit:	Course - Grading Seminar - Grading

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