Two issues in contemporary philosophy - Language and image
Programme
The concept of "turn" is a sort of commonplace in 20th-century philosopy. Most of the contemporary traditions share the so-called linguistic turn as their horizon, both in continental and analytic authors. Criticisms against linguistic philosophies rise at the end of the century under the motto of a pictorial turn. Their common goal is to argue a better-balanced coexistence of language and image.
The class will analyze relevant aspects of contemporary discussion on the linguistic turn, its criticism, and claims of a new philosophy of image.
Educational aims
Critical analysis of the key-aspects of the philosophical reflexion on language and image, both from a historical and theorethical perspective.
Bibliographical references
R. Rorty, La svolta linguistica
W.J.T. Mitchell, Pictorial Turn. Saggi di cultura visuale
More references to be defined