Course: Introduction into Philosophy I: Argumentation Theory

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Course title Introduction into Philosophy I: Argumentation Theory
Course code KFI/FPTA
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
Course content
http://sites.google.com/view/filozofie/

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The training consists of a theoretical part and a practical part. The theoretical part is going to differentiate between correct persuasion and incorrect manipulation, explain the method of analysis and evaluation of the argument, and describe the main types of argument fallacies. The practical part involves a series of exercises, which will help to improve the argumentation skills of the participants.
Get an overview of the given topic.
Prerequisites
This course has no presumptions.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Recommended literature
  • Papineau, David. (2012). Philosophical Devices. Oxford.
  • Sinnott-Armstrong, Walter. (2010). Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic. Belmont.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2016) Category: Philosophy, theology 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter