PH2219 Epistemology III

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2016
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. Josef Krob, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 10:50–12:25 A11
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
    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, homework and final test. See further info below.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
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
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