Semantics and Analytical Philosophy
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
ITV9070
course title in Estonian
Semantika ja analüütiline filosoofia
course title in English
Semantics and Analytical Philosophy
course volume CP
4.00
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
IACM23/25
no
IAPM02/25
no
IAXD22/22
no
Structural units teaching the course
IT - Department of Software Science
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course aims in Estonian
Ülevaade analüütilise filosoofia, semantika ja semiootika ning intellektika põhialustest.
course aims in English
Overview of analytical philosophy, semantics, semiotics and intellectics.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Aine lõpetaja:
- tunneb valdkonna põhiküsimusi, koolkondi ja autoreid
- omab ettekujutust filosoofilise argumenteerimise eripärast
- oskab avaramal alusel diskuteerida ja argumenteerida
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
The student:
- should know the main questions, schools and authors of the area
- has a general vision of the of the specifics of philosophic argumentation
- is able to discuss and argue on a larger scale
brief description of the course in Estonian
NB! Aine toimub üle aasta, paarisarvulise aastanumbriga aastate kevadsemestril.

Tänapäevane analüütiline filosoofia. Semiootika ja semantika: keele ja tähenduse aspektide uurimine. Evolutsiooniteoreetilised alused ja memeetika. Loogika ja matemaatika filosoofia. Formalismide mõtestamine ja nende pragmaatika. Teadvuse, mõtlemise ja teadmise teooriad. Arvutiteaduse ja tehisintellekti problemaatika. Loomulik keel, dialoogsüsteemid ja pragmaatika. Funktsionalism ning uuemad arengud. Uuemad arengud. Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Carnap, Putnam, Quine, Dennett.
brief description of the course in English
NB! The course takes place in spring semesters of every even year (e.g. 2018, 2020..)

Modern analytical philosophy. Semiotics and semantics: investigating various aspects of language and meaning. Evolution theory and memetics. Logic and philosophy of mathematics. Making sense of various formalisms and their pragmatical aspects. Theories of consiousness, thinking and knowledge. Problems of AI and computer science. Natural language, dialog systems and pragmatics. Functionalism. New developments. Frege, Russel, Wittgenstein, Carnap, Putnam, Quine, Dennett.
type of assessment in Estonian
eksam
type of assessment in English
exam
independent study in Estonian
ettekannete esitamine seminarivormis
independent study in English
giving short presentations at seminars
study literature
-Tähendus, tõde, meetod. J. Kangilaski, M. Laasberg. Tartu
Ülikooli Kirjastus, ISBN 9985-56-380-8, 1999.
-Loogika:mõtlemisest tõestamiseni. T.Tamme, T.Tammet, R.Prank. Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus, ISBN 9985-56-231-3, 1997.
- Loengus antavad materjalid
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
3.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
1.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
Tanel Tammet, täisprofessor tenuuris (IT - tarkvarateaduse instituut)
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Tanel Tammet, IT - Department of Software Science
Estonian
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Tanel Tammet, IT - Department of Software Science
    Estonian
      2023/2024 autumn
      Tanel Tammet, IT - Department of Software Science
      Estonian
        2022/2023 autumn
        Tanel Tammet, IT - Department of Software Science
        Estonian
          2021/2022 autumn
          Tanel Tammet, IT - Department of Software Science
          Estonian
            2019/2020 spring
            Tanel Tammet, IT - Department of Software Science
            Estonian
              2017/2018 spring
              Tanel Tammet, IT - Department of Software Science
              English, Estonian
                2016/2017 spring
                Tanel Tammet, IT - Department of Software Science
                Estonian
                  2013/2014 spring
                  Tanel Tammet, IT - Department of Software Science
                  Estonian
                    2013/2014 autumn
                    Tanel Tammet, IT - Department of Software Science
                    Estonian
                      2012/2013 autumn
                      Tanel Tammet, IT - Department of Software Science
                      Estonian
                        2011/2012 spring
                        Tanel Tammet, IT - Department of Software Science
                        English, Estonian
                          2010/2011 spring
                          Tanel Tammet, IT - Department of Software Science
                          Estonian
                            2009/2010 spring
                            Tanel Tammet, IT - Department of Software Science
                            Estonian
                              Course description in Estonian
                              Course description in English