FF:PH2219 Epistemology III - Course Information
PH2219 Epistemology III
Faculty of ArtsSpring 2011
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- prof. PhDr. Josef Krob, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. BcA. Jiří Raclavský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. Zdeňka Jastrzembská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Marek Picha, Ph.D. (lecturer) - Guaranteed by
- prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová - Timetable
- Wed 10:50–12:25 K12 nerezervovat
- Prerequisites
- PH_SoZ Compreh. Exam. in Phil. || PROGRAM(N-PH) || PROGRAM(N-HS) || PROGRAM(N-SS)
Epistemology II, Bachelor´s exam - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- Course objectives
- The course supplements and closes the two previous semesters devoted to theory of knowledge. The aim 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. 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
- Unger, P.: A Defence of Scepticism
- Sellars, W.: Does Empirical Knowledge Have a Foundation?
- Quine, W. V. O.: Epistemology Naturalized
- Davidson, D.: The Myth of the Subjective
- Ayer, A.: Demonstration of the Impossibility of Metaphysics
- Carnap, R.: Über Protokollsätze
- James, W.: Pragmatism's Conception of Truth
- Tichý, P: The Transiency of Truth
- Putnam, H.: What Theories Are Not?
- Russell, B.: On Induction
- Hempel-Oppenheim: Studies in the Logic of Explanation
- Literature
- 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
- 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
- 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, homework and final test. See further info below.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Teacher's information
- http://www.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/view.php?id=2134
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2011, recent)
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