Philosophy 1 3301-L2FIL1-ANG
The course is an introduction to philosophy. It engages with both analytic and continental currents, with an emphasis placed on contemporary perspectives. The course is divided into modules that address different topics in philosophy. It begins with an initial tour of the history of philosophy, before moving to explore knowledge, personal identity, and existentialism.
Each module outlines the general problem associated with the topic at issue, moving from position to position and examining the difficulties associated with different perspectives. The modules are independent in the sense that they do not depend on earlier modules, and they also vary in terms of their conceptual roots, ranging from classic analytic issues to more continental themes.
The philosophers discussed in the context of this first set of modules include Gettier, Locke, Ryle, Descartes, Shoemaker, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Sartre, and de Beauvoir.
The aim of the lecture is to introduce students to these classic topics in philosophy, some of the key perspectives in each case, and to prompt reflection on the problems themselves. Students are prompted to participate through voting, and open discussion is also encouraged.
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
1. Knowledge
K_W03 knows / explores the methodology of linguistic, cultural and literary studies in the Anglo-Saxon context
K_W08 knows / explores major contemporary directions in linguistic, cultural and literary studies in the Anglo-Saxon context
K_W16 knows / explores cultural symbols and their role in the shaping of culture, for example literaturę, popular culture, visual arts
2. Skills
K_U01 learns / develops terminology of linguistic, literary and cultural studies
K_U10 recognizes cultural symbols and cultural codes in interpersonal and cross-cultural interractions
3. Social skills
K_K01 understands the value of his/her knowledge, work, skills
K_K03 understands the ethical aspect of his/her academic and professional activity
K_K08 recognizes the communal value of his/her knowledge and skills
Assessment criteria
A written test graded 2-5, based on the points scored.
Active participation.
PLEASE NOTE: The lectures will take place remotely and synchronically (in "real time") and followed by a discussion/Q&A).
PP presentations will be placed on a digital platform.
Bibliography
Blackburn, Simon (2001). Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Copleston, Frederick (2003). A History of Philosophy Vols 1-11. Great Britain: Continuum.
Kaufmann, Walter (1956). Existentialism: From Dostoyevsky to Sartre. New York: Meridian.
Levinson, Jerrold (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Aesthetics (2005; online edn, Oxford Academic, 2 Sept. 2009)
Copp, David (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Ethical Theory, Oxford Handbooks (2007; online edn, Oxford Academic, 2 Sept. 2009)
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