ENSb1115 Introduction to Philosophy

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Karel Stibral, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Bohuslav Binka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Bohuslav Binka, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Hendrychová
Supplier department: Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 16:00–17:40 P21a
Prerequisites
! ENS115 Introduciton to Philosophy &&!NOW( ENS115 Introduciton to Philosophy )&&TYP_STUDIA(B)
None
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Main aims of the course can be devided: A. Present the evolution of european philosophy with the connection to the main streams of european culture. B. Introduce basics of scientifical thinking.
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course, the student will be able to understand the basis of philosophy and philosophy of science and find their connections and inspirations for environmental thinking. The student will be able to classify and discuss different concepts and approaches of thought.
Syllabus
  • Structure of lectures: 1. An introduction - definition of philosophy, the beginnig of philosophy in ancient Greece. Ancient Greece and Nature. 2. Presocratics, Socrates. 3. Plato. 4. Aristotle. 5. Helenistic and late antiquity philosophy. 6. Middle ages philosophy 7. Renaissance philosophy 8. Philosophy of 17th and 18th century. Galilei, Newton, Descartes, Leibnitz, Enlightment era. 9. J. J. Rousseau. I. Kant and their philosophy. 10. Science, philosophy of science in the 19th and 20th century. 11. 19th and 20th century philosophy 12. 20th century philosophy- Existencialism, Heidegger. 13. Postmodern philosophy
Literature
    recommended literature
  • TRETERA, Ivo. Nástin dějin evropského myšlení : od Thaléta k Rousseauovi. 5. vyd. Praha: Paseka, 2006, 374 s. ISBN 8071858196. info
  • STÖRIG, Hans Joachim. Malé dějiny filosofie. Edited by Petr Rezek, Translated by Miroslav Petříček - Karel Šprunk. 7., přeprac. a rozš. vyd.,. Kostelní Vydří: Karmelitánské nakladatelství, 2000, 630 s. ISBN 8071925004. info
  • JASPERS, Karl. Úvod do filosofie : dvanáct rozhlasových přednášek. Praha: Oikoymenh, 1996, 119 s. ISBN 8086005054. info
  • KRATOCHVÍL, Zdeněk. Mýtus, filosofie, věda. 2. nezměn. vyd. Praha: Hrnčířství a nakladatelství Michal Jůza & Eva Jůzová, 1995, 314 s. +. ISBN 80-7111-021-3. info
    not specified
  • RUSSELL, Bertrand. A history of western philosophy. New York: Touchstone Book, 1972, xxiii, 895. ISBN 0671201581. info
Teaching methods
The course's teaching methods include classical lectures (on-line real time), lectures based on powerpoint presentations, it also includes separate reading of the texts.
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz se otevírá při 5 a více přihlášených studentech.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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