PH0273 Bertrand Russell: Problems of Philosophy

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. Dr. phil. Jakub Mácha, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Timetable
Tue 16:40–18:15 N41
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
In the course will be discussed the book "The Problems of Philosophy" by Bertrand Russell. The course is suitable as introduction for students in the first year. Familiarity with the English language is welcome.
Syllabus
  • I APPEARANCE AND REALITY
  • II THE EXISTENCE OR MATTER
  • III THE NATURE OF MATTER
  • IV IDEALISM
  • V KNOWLEDGE BY ACQUAINTANCE AND KNOWLEDGE BY DESCRIPTION
  • VI ON INDUCTION
  • VII ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF GENERAL PRINCIPLES
  • VIII HOW A PRIORI KNOWLEDGE IS POSSIBLE
  • IX THE WORLD OF UNIVERSALS
  • X ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF UNIVERSALS
  • XI ON INTUITIVE KNOWLEDGE
  • XII TRUTH AND FALSEHOOD
  • XIII KNOWLEDGE, ERROR, AND PROBABLE OPINION
  • XIV THE LIMITS OF PHILOSOPHICAL KNOWLEDGE
  • XV THE VALUE OF PHILOSOPHY
Literature
  • Russell, Bertrand. Problémy filosofie. Čin, 1927
  • RUSSELL, Bertrand. Bertrand Russell. 1. vyd. Bratislava: P and K, 1992, 105 s. ISBN 80-85725-00-2. info
  • RUSSELL, Bertrand. The problems of philosophy. 1. publ., 9. impression, wit. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1980, vi, 100. ISBN 0198880189. info
Assessment methods
Written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
General note: Určeno hlavně pro studenty 1. ročníku.
Teacher's information
http://www.ditext.com/russell/russell.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011.
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