Introduction to Philosophy I
Free
COURSE CONTENT
- Philosophy and happiness (eudaemonia) in ancient Greek philosophy
- Practical Philosophy: Socrates and the question of appropriateness – Aristotle and the concept of virtue – modern theoretical approaches: theories of freedom (Kant-Hegel), utilitarianism (J. Bentham, J. Mill, J.St. Mill)
- Epistemology: Socratic self-knowledge – eros and knowledge in Plato. Modern era: rationalism – empiricism
- Ontology: basic ontological distinctions (unity – plurality, identity – change) – the concept of “transcendence” – being – appearance – the concept of “phaenomenon” (Parmenides, Plato, Aristotle, Kant)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
It is expected that students:
- acquire knowledge about the fundamental systematic philosophical questions, and
- the way of philosophical inquiry,
- understand the methodological and semantical difference between philosophy and the empirical sciences, and
- acquire basic historical orientation in the central issues of Ethics, Epistemology and Ontology/Metaphysics
Estimation of the level of the expected course learning outcomes:
In respect to theoretical competences: level 1 and 2 (Bloom’s ranging)
In respect to practical skills: promoting the ability to abstract thinking
Course Features
- Lectures 0
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- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes