本課程是知識與實在模組的總整課程。修課同學應注意：目前對於課程的規劃仍有可能變動，因此同學務必出席第一堂課；具體課程內容與評分方式將以第一堂課上的說明為準。按照目前規劃，我們將透過對語言的討論，協助同學反思過往在知識與實在相關課程中習得的想法，並考慮應用這些想法的可能方式。更具體地說，無論討論知識或者討論實在，皆無法迴避涉及語言的複雜議題。一方面，知識需要透過語言傳達，但當部分語言使用者不再以語言作為傳達知識的工具、而將其用於欺騙或操弄， 這會不會對追求知識的過程產生系統性的影響？另一方面，實在包含社會實在 (social reality)，而社會實在有可能受到語言形塑。那麼，語言是否有可能被用於建立壓迫特定群體的社會結構，而我們又如何面對這種潛在威脅？為了思考這類問題，我們將閱讀 Cappelen 與 Dever 研究非典型語言使用方式的著作。然而，本課程主要用意在於讓同學在過往所學的基礎上進行獨立思考；因此除了授課之外，課程中將會有一定比例的口頭報告與課堂討論，鼓勵同學發展自己的想法。This course is a comprehensive course of the knowledge and reality module. Students taking the course should note that the current course plan may still change, so students must attend the first class; the specific course content and scoring method will be subject to the instructions in the first class. According to the current plan, through discussions on language, we will help students reflect on the ideas they have acquired in past courses related to knowledge and reality, and consider possible ways to apply these ideas. More specifically, whether we discuss knowledge or reality, we cannot avoid the complex issues involving language. On the one hand, knowledge needs to be conveyed through language, but when some language users no longer use language as a tool to convey knowledge, but instead use it for deception or manipulation, will this have a systemic impact on the process of pursuing knowledge? On the other hand, reality includes social reality, which may be shaped by language. So, is it possible that language can be used to create social structures that oppress certain groups, and how do we confront this potential threat? To consider such questions we will read the work of Cappelen and Dever on atypical ways of using language. However, the main purpose of this course is to allow students to think independently based on what they have learned in the past; therefore, in addition to lectures, there will be a certain proportion of oral reports and class discussions in the course to encourage students to develop their own ideas.
Cappelen, Herman, and Josh Dever. 2019. Bad Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
cap PE N, Herman, and Josh Dev. 2019. bad language. Oxford: Oxford university press.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 口頭報告口頭報告 Oral report |
30 | |
| 書面報告書面報告 written report |
30 | |
| 出席出席 Attend |
10 |
