PHV431 Epistemology: Selected Chapters

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
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
Timetable
Wed 12:00–13:40 A.115, except Wed 18. 9., except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 10 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 12/10, only registered: 0/10, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/10
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Through the reception of selected texts, students will become familiar with some of the themes of contemporary epistemology.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to
  • discuss selected issues of contemporary epistemology in a more informed manner
  • recognize and comment on epistemologically tense situations
    • Syllabus
    • Nguyen: Echo Chambers and Epistemic Bubbles
    • Fricker: Epistemic Injustice
    • Berenstain: White Feminist Gaslighting
    • Ortega: Being Lovingly, Knowingly Ignorant
    • Lackey: Testimonial Knowledge and Transmission
    • Kelly: Peer Disagreement and Higher Order Evidence
    • Coady: What to believe now
    • Frankfurt: On bullshit
    • Rooney: When Philosophical Argumentation Impedes Progress
    • Sosa: Dreams and Philosophy
    Teaching methods
    seminars, reflection on assigned literature
    Assessment methods
    full-time form of study: active participation (maximum 2 absences allowed), timely submission of accepted 'reading responses' before each class; combined form of study: timely submission of accepted 'reading responses' before each class, accepted final essay
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further Comments
    Study Materials
    The course is taught once in two years.
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