Ontology B 3501-WISIP-OB
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Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
Students:
- have a basic knowledge of the place and role of ontology in relation to other philosophical disciplines and branches of learning, and of the subject and methodological specificity of ontology
- know basic ontological terminology in English
- know and understand major concepts and trends in contemporary ontology
- know ideas and arguments of the most prominent, twentieth- and twenty-first century philosophers working in the field of ontology
- know fundamental research methods and argumentative strategies proper to metaphysics
- know interpretation methods appropriate for ontological texts
SKILLS
Students:
- seek, analyze, evaluate, select, and use information from traditional and electronic sources
- read and interpret ontological texts
- understand oral presentations of ontological ideas and arguments
- correctly use ontological terminology
- adequately define ontologically important concepts
- analyze ontological arguments, identify their crucial assumptions and premises
- uncover relations between different ontological claims
- select argumentative strategies, formulate – on a basic level – critical arguments, reply to criticism
SOCIAL COMPETENCE
Students:
- know the scope of their knowledge and skills, acknowledge the need for constant education and professional development
- are open to new ideas and ready to change their minds in light of available data and arguments
- organize their work effectively and critically assess their progress
Assessment criteria
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Bibliography
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