Course: Introduction to Philosophy

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Course title Introduction to Philosophy
Course code KFK/ÚF
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vohánka Vlastimil, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Hušek Vít, doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Th.D.
Course content
Definition a significance of philosophy What can we know: Argumentation, God What should we do: Ethical dilemmas, Effective altruism What can we hope for: Happiness

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
he aim of this course is to explain what the philosophical questioning means, what philosophy deals with, what the meaning of a language for thinking is and what the relationship between philosophy and theology is. Second, the course aids students to be oriented in the further studies of philosophical subjects.
Students will be able to identify philosophical arguments distinguish and apply the relationship among pre-scientific, scientific and philosophical knowledge.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Dialog

Recommended literature
  • ARISTOTELÉS: Metafyzika..
  • Blecha, Ivan. (2016). Filosofie. Olomouc.
  • D. von Hildebrand. (1976). Was ist Philosophie?. Stuttgart.
  • Swinburne, Richard. Bůh jako vysvětlení.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Sts Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology Study plan (Version): Catholic Theology (2) Category: Philosophy, theology 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter