History of Contemporary Philosophy WF-FI-N11-HF4

Knowledge (LECTURE):
FI1_W01: The student leads a moderated discussion in which he/she argues how selected existential or poststructural concepts influence contemporary understandings of identity and social relations.
FI1_W04: The student interprets the meaning of contemporary philosophical terms in analyzed text fragments and identifies their philosophical sources and functions.
FI1_W05: The student compares two main trends in philosophy (e.g., phenomenology vs. analytic philosophy) in a short essay, reconstructing their key assumptions and historical conditions.
FI1_W06: The student identifies the ideas and arguments of selected contemporary authors and applies methods of interpreting philosophical texts to the source material.
Knowledge (EXERCISES):
FI1_W01: The student leads a moderated discussion in which he/she argues how selected existential or poststructural concepts influence contemporary understandings of identity and social relations. FI1_W04: The student interprets the meaning of contemporary philosophical terms in analyzed text fragments and identifies their philosophical sources and functions.
FI1_W05: In a short essay, the student compares two main currents (e.g., phenomenology vs. analytic philosophy), reconstructing their key assumptions and historical determinants.
FI1_W06: The student identifies the ideas and arguments of selected contemporary authors and applies methods of interpreting philosophical texts to source material.
FI1_W07: The student identifies reflections of cultural changes (e.g., the crisis of rationalism, secularization) in the discussions of selected contemporary philosophers and discusses them using textual examples.

Skills (LECTURE and EXERCISES):
FI1_U04: The student analyzes the argumentative structure of a contemporary text fragment (e.g., from Foucault or Derrida), identifying theses, premises, and their interrelationships. FI1_U10: The student reconstructs and presents the arguments of a selected contemporary author in the form of a mind map or oral presentation, taking into account cultural and epistemological considerations.

Competencies (EXERCISES):
FI1_K02: The student considers new philosophical ideas, analyzes them in the context of contemporary debates, and formulates their own proposed solutions to philosophical problems, taking into account their social, cultural, and historical context.
FI1_K05: The student prepares a short analysis (essay or slides) demonstrating the influence of the ideas of a selected contemporary philosopher (e.g., Habermas, Rorty) on contemporary understanding of social and cultural processes.

The condition for taking the exam in the lecture portion of the course is obtaining a passing grade in the tutorials. Students who fail to complete the tutorials are not eligible to take the exam.

EXAMINATION AND DATE: Knowledge and skills acquired during the course are assessed through a written exam covering the material presented in the lectures and the recommended literature. The maximum score for the first exam is 60 points. Exam format: A written exam with closed and open-ended questions; the latter require the analysis and reconstruction of philosophical concepts.

Exam structure:
Part A: Characterization of a philosophical concept (20 points). The student draws two questions from a pool concerning selected trends and answers one of them.

Assessment Criteria:
- Adequate presentation of the concept (0-10 points)
- Reconstruction of the argument and key assumptions (0-5 points)
- Historical context and influences (0-5 points)

Part B: Comparative or Problem Analysis (20 points). The student draws two questions from the pool regarding selected comparisons and answers one of them.

Assessment Criteria:
- Knowledge of the positions discussed (0-10 points)
- Quality of the comparative/problem analysis (0-5 points)
- Identification of influences and significance (0-5 points)

Part C: Definitional Questions (20 points). 10 definitions of key terms and identification of authors.

Exam duration: 90 minutes (1.5 hours)

The following grading scale is expected for the written exam:
- 55–60 points (91–100%) – very good (5.0)
- 49–54 points (81–90%) – good plus (4.5)
- 43–48 points (71–80%) – good (4.0)
- 37–42 points (61–70%) – satisfactory plus (3.5)
- 31–36 points (51–60%) – satisfactory (3.0)
- 0–30 points (0–50%) – unsatisfactory (2.0)

SECOND-TIME EXAM: For students who fail the first exam, the second-time exam will take the form of an oral exam covering the material covered in the course syllabus (exam questions are drawn from the available pool). Students who did not take the exam on the first attempt will take the exam on the second attempt, following the same rules as the first attempt (written exam). Exam structure for the second attempt:

Part A: Characterization of a philosophical concept (20 points) - The student draws one question from the pool about a chosen philosopher.

Evaluation criteria:
- Precise presentation of basic concepts (0-5 points)
- Reconstruction of the argument and central assumptions (0-10 points)
- Historical context and influences (0-5 points)

Part B: Characterization of a philosophical trend (20 points) - The student draws one question from the pool about a chosen philosophical trend.

Assessment Criteria:
- Precise presentation of the concept (0-10 points)
- Quality of problem analysis (0-5 points)
- Identification of philosophical influence and context (0-5 points)

Part C: Short Definition Questions (20 points)
- 10 questions, 2 points each – definitions of key terms and identification of authors and their main works.

Second exam time: 40 minutes

Grading scale for the second exam:
- 55–60 points (91–100%) – very good (5.0)
- 49–54 points (81–90%) – good plus (4.5)
- 43–48 points (71–80%) – good (4.0)
- 37–42 points (61–70%) – satisfactory plus (3.5)
- 31–36 points (51–60%) – satisfactory (3.0)
- 0–30 points (0–50%) – unsatisfactory (2.0)

For EXERCISES: work with texts and engaging methods: discussion, group work. In subsequent classes, students will become familiar with additional texts important for understanding the transformations in contemporary philosophy. Working with texts involves identifying key concepts for a given philosophical movement or author, highlighting the basic features of the method used, and possibly summarizing selected excerpts from the works discussed.

Passing requires student attendance at least 6 of the 8 classes. Students who attend 5 or fewer classes cannot attempt the tutorials.

The final grade for tutorials is determined by two elements:
1) Active participation and preparation for classes (20 points).
2) Assessment of the written test (30 points).

For criterion 1, students can earn a maximum of 20 points for all substantive classes in the following areas:
(a) Preparation (knowledge of the text being read) (0-1 point)
- 0 points: unfamiliarity with the text or no text at all,
- 1 point: reading the text and familiarizing themselves with the basic terminology and arguments.

(b) Active participation in discussion and text analysis (0-4 points)
- 0 points: inactivity or one-time participation,
- 1 point: sporadic participation in discussion in the form of expressing opinions without formulating arguments,
- 2 points: active participation in discussion, asking questions, commenting, formulating basic arguments without mastering technical terminology,
- 3 points: active participation in discussion, formulating elaborate arguments with correct use of technical terminology,
- 4 points: in addition to the above, also demonstrating knowledge and ability to define the philosophical context and reference other philosophers.

(c) Quality of presentation and group work (0-2 points)
- 0 points: general statements or lack of participation in group work,
- 1 point: correct statements, basic participation in group work,
- 2 points: substantive statements, constructive participation in group work.

Students can earn a maximum of 7 points in a given class. In the course of the 8-session course, they can earn a maximum of 20 points.

For criterion 2, students must pass a written test. Closed-ended questions (50%, 15 points) and open-ended questions (50%, 15 points) cover topics covered in class and texts covered during the course. Open-ended questions require analysis of source texts discussed in class, with the student reconstructing and analyzing the arguments of selected texts (10 points) and defining selected concepts (5 points).

Grading scale for criteria 1 and 2 (final grade for tutorials):
- 46–50 points (91–100%) – very good (5.0)
- 41–45 points (81–90%) – good plus (4.5)
- 36–40 points (71–80%) – good (4.0)
- 31–35 points (61–70%) – satisfactory plus (3.5)
- 26–30 points (51–60%) – satisfactory (3.0)
- 0–25 points (0–50%) – unsatisfactory (2.0)

THE GRADE FROM THE TUTORIALS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING EXAMINATION ON THE FIRST DATE:

1. Achieving a 5.0 as the final grade for the tutorials means that the student receives an additional 6 points on the exam. 2. A final grade of 4.5 in the tutorials means that the student receives an additional 4 points on the exam.
3. A final grade of 4.0 in the tutorials means that the student receives an additional 2 points on the exam.
4. Obtaining grades of 3.0 and 3.5 does not affect the exam score.

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General introductions:

1. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, https://plato.stanford.edu/
2. "Przewodnik po literaturze filozoficznej XX wieku", T. 1-5, pod red. B. Skargi ; przy współpr. S. Borzyma, H. Floryńskiej-Lalewicz, Warszawa 1994-1996.

Scholarly literature:

1. L. Kołakowski, "Bergson", different editions.
2. A.J. Noras, "Historia neokantyzmu", Katowice 2012.
3. J. Woleński, "Kierunki i metody filozofii analitycznej" w: "Jak filozofować? Studia z metodologii filozofii", red. J. Perzanowski, Warszawa 1989, s. 30-77.
4. J. Woleński, "Filozoficzna szkoła lwowsko-warszawska", Warszawa 1985.
5. "The Oxford Handbook of the History of Analytic Philosophy", Oxford 2013.
6. "Wprowadzenie do fenomenologii. Interpretacje, zastosowania, problemy", red. W. Płotka, Warszawa 2014.
7. D. Zahavi, "Fenomenologia Husserla", Kraków 2012.
8. C. Głombik, "Husserl i Polacy: pierwsze spotkania, wczesne reakcje", Katowice 1999.
9. A. Przyłębski, "Gadamer", Warszawa 2006.
10. T. Kisiel, "Genesis of Heidegger's Being and Time", Berkley 1995.
11. "A Companion to Phenomenology and Existentialism", red. H. Dreyfus, M.A Wrathall, Oxford 2008.
12. L. Kołakowski, "Główne nurty marksizmu", Część III, Poznań 2001.
13. V. Descombes, "To samo i inne. Czterdzieści pięć lat filozofii francuskiej (1933-1978)", przeł. B. Banasiak i K. Matuszewski, Warszawa 1997.
14. J.-F. Lyotard, "Kondycja ponowoczesna. Raport o stanie wiedzy", przeł. M. Kowalska i J. Migasiński, Warszawa 1997.
15. "Filozofia amerykańska dziś", red. T. Komendziński i A. Szahaj, Toruń 1999.
16. R.P. Tong, Myśl feministyczna. Wprowadzenie, przeł. J. Mikos, B. Umińska, Warszawa 2002.

Sources:
1. H. Bergson, "O bezpośrednich danych świadomości", different editions.
2. B. Russell, "Autobiografia", different editions.
3. L. Wittgenstein, "Tractatus logico-philosophicus", different editions.
4. K. Twardowski, "Wybrane pisma filozoficzne", Warszawa 1965.
5. L. Wittgenstein, "Dociekania filozoficzne", different editions.
6. E. Husserl, "Idee czystej fenomenologii i fenomenologicznej filozofii. Ks. 1", przeł. i przypisami opatrzyła D. Gierulanka, different editions.
7. M. Heidegger, "Bycie i czas", different editions.
8. E. Levinas, "Całość i nieskończoność", Warszawa 1995.
9. M. Merleau-Ponty, "Fenomenologia percepcji", Warszawa 1999.
10. J. Habermas, "Teoria działania komunikacyjnego", Warszawa 1999-2002.
11. H. Putnam, "Wiele twarzy realizmu i inne eseje", Warszawa 1998.
12. W.V.O. Quine, "Z punktu widzenia logiki", Warszawa 1997.
13. A. Mbempe, "Polityka wrogości. Nekropolityka", Kraków 2018.
14. J. Butler, "Uwikłani w płeć: feminizm i polityka tożsamości", Warszawa 2008.

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:

• Philosophy - full-time first cycle studies

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