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Lecturer(s)
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Stránský Michal, Mgr. PhD.
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Course content
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1. Introduction to Philosophy 2. Definition of Philosophy: What is it for? 3. Definition of Philosophy: What the Eastern Wisdom is and why won't we discuss that? 4. Ontology: What is the world? 5. Ontology: Do we have time? 6. Ontology: Are we free? 7. Epistemology: What do we know? 8. Epistemology: Can we rely on our senses? 9. Epistemology: What is the TRUTH? 10. Political Philosophy: What is the best form of government? 11. Political Philosophy: What can we take from Marx, Nietzsche and Sartre? 12. How to define Art? 13. Summary
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecturing, Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Text analysis
- Participation in classes
- 10 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 35 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 30 hours per semester
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| Prerequisities are not set |
| Prerequisities are not set |
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| Prerequisities are not set |
| Prerequisities are not set |
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| Knowledge |
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| to list basic philosophical disciplines. |
| to list basic philosophical disciplines. |
| to explain the fundaments of selected problems of ontology (e.g. time, free will, universalia etc.) |
| to explain the fundaments of selected problems of ontology (e.g. time, free will, universalia etc.) |
| to explain the fundaments of selected problems of epistemology (e.g. belief, sensory biases, truth paradoxes etc.) |
| to explain the fundaments of selected problems of epistemology (e.g. belief, sensory biases, truth paradoxes etc.) |
| to explain the fundaments of selected problems of political philosophy (e.g. the question for the best form of government, the origin of human society, existencialism etc.) |
| to explain the fundaments of selected problems of political philosophy (e.g. the question for the best form of government, the origin of human society, existencialism etc.) |
| to explain the fundaments of selected problems of philosophy of science (e.g. the difference between the Western and Eastern wisdom, the connection of the philosophy to physics etc.) |
| to explain the fundaments of selected problems of philosophy of science (e.g. the difference between the Western and Eastern wisdom, the connection of the philosophy to physics etc.) |
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| to independently deliberate on selected problems of philosophy. |
| to independently deliberate on selected problems of philosophy. |
| to create a critical attitude towards the seemingly obvious. |
| to create a critical attitude towards the seemingly obvious. |
| to make constructive definitions |
| to make constructive definitions |
| to appreciate better the historical and contemporary importance of philosophy for scientific progress |
| to appreciate better the historical and contemporary importance of philosophy for scientific progress |
| to distinguishing between Western and Eastern wisdom |
| to distinguishing between Western and Eastern wisdom |
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| Knowledge |
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| Text analysis |
| Text analysis |
| Lecturing |
| Lecturing |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
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| Text analysis |
| Text analysis |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
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| Written examination |
| Written examination |
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Recommended literature
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Blecha, I. Filozofie, základní problémy. Praha, 1996.
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BLECHA, Ivan. Filosofický slovník. Olomouc, 1998.
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FISHER, A. TALLANT, J. How to get Philosophy Student talking. Routlege, 2016. ISBN 9781138827875.
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Külpe, O. Introduction to Philosophy. Routlege. 2020.
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Law, S. Filozofická gymnastika: 25 krátkých myšlenkových dobrodružství. Praha: Argo, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7203-882.
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Peregrin, J. Filozofie pro normální lidi. Praha: Dokořán, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7363-192.
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