(in Polish) Modern Philosophy A 3800-ISP-MdrPA
The main goal of the course is to present and discuss the most important epistemological and metaphysical issues which are raised in the writings of early modern philosophers. Following issues are, in the light of chosen literature, of particular importance:
- problem of skepticism (Descartes, Hume)
- mechanism of error (Descartes, Hume)
- problem of induction (Hume)
- relation between impressions and ideas (Hume)
- discussion about abstract general ideas (Locke, Berkeley)
- problem of determinism (Spinoza, Leibniz)
- problem of the mutual interaction between soul and body (Descartes, Spinoza)
- question about the number of substances (Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz)
- problem of substance’s attributes (Spinoza)
- problem of causality (Descartes, Malebranche, Leibniz, Hume)
- nature of space and time (Descartes, Leibniz, Newton)
- scientific revolution in 16th and 17th century
Type of course
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Learning outcomes
Student knows and understands historical character of philosophical ideas; (2) is acquainted with views and arguments of the chosen authors of the modern philosophy period.
Student (1) analyzes philosophical arguments, recognizes key theses and assumptions of modern philosophers; (2) reconstructs different types of argumentations and identifies their presuppositions.
Student is aware of the significance of European philosophical heritage for the social development; (2) is able to solve collectively highly abstract problems, is prone to reasons and arguments of others, understands importance of clear and disciplined thinking.
Assessment criteria
Oral examination.
Active participation; final test
Acceptable number of missed classes without formal explanation: 2
Bibliography
(1) Descartes, R. Discourse on the Method. see: www.earlymoderntexts.com;
(2) Descartes, R. Meditations on First Philosophy. see: www.earlymoderntexts.com;
(3) Hobbes, T. The Leviathan. Chapters 13,14, 17, 18, 20, 21. see: www.earlymoderntexts.com;
(4) Pascal, B. Pensée. Sections 1-6. see: www.gutenberg.org;
(5) Spinoza, B. Ethics Demonstrated in Geometrical Order. Parts 1, 2. see: www.earlymoderntexts.com;
(6) von Leibniz, G.W. Principles of Nature and Grace Based on Reason. see: www.earlymoderntexts.com;
(7) von Leibniz, G.W. The Principles of Philosophy known as Monadology. see: www.earlymoderntexts.com;
(8) von Leibniz, G.W. Discourse on Metaphysics . see: www.earlymoderntexts.com;
(9) Leibniz, G. W., and Samuel Clarke, 1715–1716, “Correspondence”
(9) Locke, J. Essay Concerning Human Understanding. Book I (without Chapter 4), Book II (Chapters 1,2, 5-8). see: www.earlymoderntexts.com;
(10) Berkeley, G. The Principles of Human Knowledge. see: www.earlymoderntexts.com;
(11) Hume, D. An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding. Sections 1-5. see: www.earlymoderntexts.com.
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