- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
History of modern philosophy II 3501-HFN220-M-OG
We will discuss most important early modern philosophical theories of mind (17th and 18th centuries), eg. Descartes’, Spinoza’s, Locke’s, Leibniz’, Berkeley’s, Hume’s and Kant’s, more thoroughly than on basic course of History of Modern Philosophy.
Main topics:
- relations between philosophy of mind, metaphysics and epistemology in discussed period,
- early modern interpretations of the body-mind dualism;
- transition from concepts such as: „anima”, „spiritus”, „ratio”, „intellectus” to „mind”, „understanding”, „reason”, „raison”, „entendement”, „Verstand”, „Vernunft”, „Intelligenz”;
- faculties of mind: early modern theories of will, senses, imagination, dreams etc.,
- theories of affects;
- beginnings of associationist theory of mind;
- links between development of anatomy and philosophical theories in discussed period; emerging early modern psychology from philosophical theories of mind.
Type of course
general courses
Mode
Learning outcomes
Gained Knowledge: Student knows and understands basic philosophical terminology of discussed period. He/she knows views of the authors by reading their texts. He/she understands historical character of philosophical ideas, which emerged in discussed period.
Gained Skills: Student can analyze philosophical texts of discussed period. He/she can comment philosophical theses. He/she confronts concepts from various texts. He/she can analyze philosophical arguments and apply philosophical terminology correctly.
Gained social abilities: Student is able to apply gained knowledge. He/she is able to act and to interact in a group. He/she is prepared to further education and self-education.
Assessment criteria
an essay
Permissible number of absences: 2 in a semester
Bibliography
Descartes, Principles of Philosophy,
Descartes, Passions of the Soul,
Hobbes, Elements of Philosophy,
Pascal, Thoughts,
Spinoza, Ethics,
Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding,
Leibniz, New Essays on Human Understanding,
Berkeley, A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge,
Berkeley, Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous,
Hume, A Treatise on Human Nature,
Kant, Critique of Pure Reason,
Kant, Critique of Judgement,
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
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