PH2107 Contemporary Anglo-American Philosophy

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Josef Krob, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
The knowledge of English.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 45 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/45, only registered: 0/45
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to understand the basic areas of research and key concepts, theories and authors in British and American philosophy of 20th century.
Syllabus
  • Analytic philosophy
  • Post-analytic philosophy
  • Metaphysics
  • Epistemology
  • Philosophy of science
  • Ethics
  • Social philosophy
Literature
    required literature
  • Povinná literatura je součástí e-learningového kurzu, který doprovází tento kurz.
    recommended literature
  • QUINE, W. V. Vybrané články k ontologii a epistemologii. Translated by Tomáš Marvan - Ludmila Dostálová - Jaroslav Peregrin - Prokop. 1. vyd. Plzeň: Západočeská univerzita v Plzni, 2006, 152 s. ISBN 8070435100. info
  • RORTY, Richard. Filozofia a zrkadlo prírody. Vyd. 1. Bratislava: Kalligram, 2000, 339 s. ISBN 80-7149-325-2. info
  • Struktura vědeckých revolucí. Edited by Thomas S. Kuhn. 1. vyd. Praha: OIKOYMENH, 1997, 206 s. ISBN 80-86005-54-2. info
  • RAWLS, John. Teorie spravedlnosti. Translated by Karel Berka. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995, 361 s. ISBN 80-85605-89-9. info
  • SEARLE, John R. Mysl, mozek a věda. Edited by Marek Nekula. Vyd. 1. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1994, 129 s. ISBN 8020405097. info
  • NOZICK, Robert. Anarchy, state, and utopia. Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1990, xvi, 367. ISBN 063119780X. info
  • NAGEL, Thomas. The view from nowhere. New York: Oxford University, 1989, xi, 244. ISBN 9780195056440. info
  • PARFIT, Derek. Reasons and persons. Repr. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1987, xv, 543. ISBN 9780198249085. info
Teaching methods
E-learning: readings, discussion forums, on-line tests, feedback
Assessment methods
On-line tests during the term (50% of the mark), final in-class test (50% of the mark), minimal total pass level 60 percent. Minimal final test pass level 60 percent. Students are required to take all the tests.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: e-learning.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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Teacher's information
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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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