Philosophy 2 3301-L2FIL2-ANG
The course is an introduction to philosophy. It is a continuation of “Filozofia 1,” but it is still accessible to students who did not attend the first semester. The course engages with both analytic and continental currents, with an emphasis placed on contemporary perspectives. It is divided into discrete modules that address different topics in philosophy. This semester explores free will, ethics, language, and aesthetics.
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 these modules include Frankfurt, Pereboom, Aristotle, Kant, Mill, Foot, Frege, Wittgenstein, and Collingwood, among others.
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 invited 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 final test.
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 Dostoyevesky 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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