PHNG Epistemology for advanced

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
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
Timetable
Thu 10:00–11:40 A.115, except Thu 18. 4.
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. 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
    Quine: Dvě dogmata empirismu
    BonJour: The Structure of Empirical Knowledge
    DeRose: Contextualism and Knowledge Attributions
    Huemer: Direct Realism and the Brain-in-a-Vat Argument
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: precise ratio of seminar work and final test. See further info in the interactive outline of the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025, Spring 2026.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2024, recent)
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