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Lecturer(s)
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Konečný Karel, doc. PhDr. CSc.
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Novotný Zdeněk, doc. PhDr. CSc.
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Course content
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Critical and sceptical epistemology of the philosopher David Hume (as represented in his work A Treatise of Human Nature) - in relation to basic philosophical issues
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
- Homework for Teaching
- 2 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the subject is to deepen analytical thinking of the students through introduction to David Hume's philosophy as represented in his work A Treatise of Human Nature. Unaided work with an original English text, active presentation and speaking, exact formulation of ideas, ability to discuss and a written work on assigned topics will be required. For reading and analysing the chosen texts, very good knowledge of English (including philosophical terminology) is necessary.
Knowledge of fundamental problems of British empiricism.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
proficiency in English knowledge proven through active participation in seminar discussions, fulfilment of an assigned written task (a report, an essay) in English based on philosophical reading
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Recommended literature
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Berkeley, G. (1995). Pojednání o základech lidského poznání.. Praha: Svoboda.
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Hume, D. (1968). A Treatise of Human Nature, Book I Of the Understanding. Oxford: Clarendon Press.
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Hume, D. (1971). An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding. Ed. By Freeman. Open Court.. Illinois: La Salle.
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Hume, D. (1972). Zkoumání lidského rozumu. Praha: Svoboda.
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Locke, J. (1984). Esej o lidském rozumu.. Praha: Svoboda.
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Masaryk, T.G. (1883). Počet pravděpodobnosti a Humova skepse.. Praha.
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Moural, J. (1998). Studie k filosofii Davida Huma. Filosofický časopis..
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Moural, L. (1994). Filosofie Davida Huma. In Sobotka, M., Znoj, M., Moural, J. Dějiny novověké filosofie od Descarta po Hegela.. Praha: Filosofia.
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Novotný, Z. (1999). David Hume a jeho teorie vědění. Olomouc: Votobia.
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Novotný, Z. (2004). Jak (se) učit filosofii. Olomouc.
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Novotný, Z. (1995). Základy filozofického myšlení.. Olomouc: Vydavatelství UP.
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Pelikán, F. (1929). Fikcionalismus novověké filosofie zvláště u Humea a Kanta.. Praha: Fr. Borový.
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Tvrdý, J. (1925). Problém skutečnosti u Davida Huma a jeho význam v dějinách filosofie.. Brno: FF MU.
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