Infopaket

Phylosophy

ОК 02

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

First

2021/2022

1 Semester

4

Know main historical stages of philosophy development, their peculiarities, worldview background, key personalities, works, and ideas; basic philosophical problems and concepts, classical and modern interpretation approaches; basic philosophical subfields, their methodological foundations, achievements, and prospects of development. Be able to analyze and interpret basic philosophical texts, highlight philosophical problems and concepts in texts; present the results of the self-study in an argumentative and organized manner in oral and written presentations; apply critical thinking and reasoning skills in professional activities. Communication: to be fluent in the language of study; to present the results of the conducted research and individual work in the form of reports, messages, essays, presentations, notes; to participate in professional discussions during classroom work.

Distance form

1. Knowledge of periods, regularities, and specific features of the world-historical and cultural process; basic knowledge in the field of humanities. 2. Ability to seek and analyze the necessary literature; to use modern information resources and technologies for educational purposes; to organize a working time effectively. 3. Have basic skills of analytical research, preparing oral and written reports and presentations, cooperation with colleagues in solving collective tasks. 4. Proficiency in English.

Part 1. Philosophy and its history Topic 1. Philosophy as a cultural and historical phenomenon Topic 2. Historical definitions of philosophy. Topic 3. History of Philosophy Part 2. Subfields of philosophy Topic 4. Basic problems and concepts of metaphysics Topic 5. Epistemology Topic 6. Ethics and Aesthetics. Topic 7. Philosophy of religion. Topic 8. Philosophy of history. Topic 9. Philosophy of Science Topic 10. Philosophy of law Topic 11. Political philosophy 12. Individual written assignment: "Is it possible to establish perpetual peace?"

1. Nagel, Thomas. What does it all mean? A very short introduction to philosophy. Oxford University Press, New York, 1987. 2. Russell, Bertrand. A History of Western Philosophy and Its Connection with Political and Social Circumstances from the Earliest Times to the Present Day. Simon and Schuster, New York, 1945. 3. Russell, Bertrand. The Problems of Philosophy. Echo, 2007. 4. Weeks, Markus. How Philosophy Works. DK Publishing, New York, 2019. 5. Warburton, Nigel. Philosophy: the basics. New York, 2013. 6. Priest, Graham: Logic: A Short Introduction. Oxford University Press, 2002. 2017.

Lecture, seminar, self-study

1. Oral presentations, additions, discussions, test – up to 56 points. 2. Individual written assignment – up to 24 points. 3. Final test – up to 20 points.

English