PHNG Epistemology for advanced

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Mgr. Zdeňka Jastrzembská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Josef Krob, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Marek Picha, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Marek Picha, Ph.D.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
! PH2219 Epistemology III
Bachelor´s exam
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
Course objectives
The objective is to introduce students to the current state of the field by means of commented reading of key works of epistemology of the 20th century (James, Russell, Quine, Tichý). Special attention is paid to seminar work, i.e. understanding, interpretation a critical evaluation of crucial texts.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the students will be able to analyse works of modern epistemological theories and form the major questions and problems of human cognitive activities.
Syllabus
  • James: Pragmatická koncepce pravdy
  • Carnap: O protokolárních větách
  • Russell: Problém indukce
  • Hempel, Oppenheim: Studie z logiky vysvětlení
  • Quine: Naturalizace epistemologie
  • Austin: Sense and Sensibilia
  • Davidson: Mýtus subjektivního
  • BonJour: The Structure of Empirical Knowledge
  • DeRose: Contextualism and Knowledge Attributions
  • Huemer: Direct Realism and the Brain-in-a-Vat Argument
  • Zagzebski: Virtues of the Mind
Literature
    recommended literature
  • SELLARS, Roy Wood. The principles, perspectives, and problems of philosophy : (an exploration in depth). 1st ed. New York, N.Y.: Pageant Press International Corp., 1970, 471 s. info
    not specified
  • PUTNAM, Hilary. Realismus s lidskou tváří (Obsaž.) : Co po metafyzice? : Hilary Putnam a Richard Rorty o realismu a relativismu. info
  • QUINE, W. V. Od stimulu k vědě. Translated by Jaroslav Peregrin. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 2002, 151 s. ISBN 80-7007-157-5. info
  • CARNAP, Rudolf. The logical syntax of language. Translated by Amethe Smeaton. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, 1937, xvi, 352,. info
Teaching methods
Text analysis on the basis of home preparation.
Assessment methods
Assessment: ratio of seminar work (up to 40 % of grade) and final test (up to 60 % of grade).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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