BA seminar 1 WF-FI-12-SL1-PL21
The aim of the course is to develop basic concepts, the most important problems and attempts to solve them on the basis of selected directions of modern philosophy. The classes are primarily of an exercise nature, based on discussion and individual work. The classes are aimed at getting to know and discuss the elements of selected issues present in the main currents of contemporary philosophy. During the course, it is planned to consider such issues as: What arguments are used in contemporary philosophy? What proves the high or low level of a given philosophical theory? How should selected philosophical trends be studied? The further aim of the course is to master the basic theoretical and analytical tools for the analysis of philosophical texts and theories.
(in Polish) E-Learning
Subject level
Learning outcome code/codes
Course coordinators
Term 2022/23_L: | Term 2021/22_L: | Term 2023/24_L: |
Learning outcomes
Knowledge: the student knows and understands the relationships between the main philosophical sub-disciplines; the student knows and understands the historical character of the formation of philosophical ideas
Skills: the student is able to search, analyze, evaluate, select and use information from written and electronic sources; the student is able to independently acquire knowledge; the student is able to read and interpret a philosophical text; the student is able to correctly use the learned philosophical terminology; the student is able to apply the basic principles of logic and typical argumentation strategies; the student is able to justify and criticize generalizations in the light of available empirical evidence
Competences: the student is ready to independently formulate proposals for solving new problems based on their creative analysis, taking into account the situational context
ECTS:
participation in the seminar: 30
preparation for the seminar and reading of texts: 30
consultations: 5
time to write an essay: 25
TOTAL HOURS: 90 [90:30 (25) = 3]
NUMBER OF ECTS: 3
Assessment criteria
As part of the course, the student is to prepare a written work on a topic selected and consulted with the teacher, which is an analysis and interpretation of a selected philosophical text. The following will be assessed: (1) the linguistic layer and formal structure of the text, (2) the accuracy in the analysis of arguments and philosophical concepts, (3) the validity of the presented theses. The work should be submitted for evaluation after 10 classes. There will be additional discussion on the work with other seminar participants.
The final grade consists of: (in 3/4) the assessment of the written work and (in 1/4) the assessment of argumentation skills during the discussion on the work.
Practical placement
None
Bibliography
1. J. Hospers, "Wprowadzenie do analizy filozoficznej", Warszawa 2006
2. J. M. Bocheński, Współczesne metody myślenia, tłum. S. Judycki, Wydawnictwo "W drodze," Poznań 1992
3. K. Szymanek, K. A. Wieczorek, A. Wójcik, "Sztuka argumentacji. Ćwiczenia w badaniu argumentów", Warszawa 2003
4. G. Ryle, "Czym jest umysł?", Warszawa 1970 (fragmenty)
5. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, www.plato. stanford.edu
Notes
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Term 2021/22_L:
The student has knowledge of the history of philosophy, logic, theory of knowledge and methodology. |
Term 2022/23_L:
The student has knowledge of the history of philosophy, logic, theory of knowledge and methodology. |
Term 2023/24_L:
The student has knowledge of the history of philosophy, logic, theory of knowledge and methodology. |
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