History of logic in a cultural context

Course: Cultural Studies

Structural unit: Faculty of Philosophy

Title
History of logic in a cultural context
Code
ВБ 4.2
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
6. to communicate fluently in official and foreign languages orally and in writing to discuss professional issues, presentation of research results and projects. 13. to plan and carry out scientific and applied research in the field of cultural studies, to generate and test hypotheses, to collect evidence and argue conclusions
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Before starting this course, students should know the main stages, characteristics, problems, theories and personalities of the historical-philosophical process; it is assumed that students are familiar with the basic information provided by the introductory logic course; a sufficient level of command of the English language is necessary, which will enable work with modern scientific primary sources. 2. To be able to collect, analyze, interpret and present information on historical and logical research, to apply defining general philosophical concepts and classifications in the analysis of certain specific logical problems, concepts, theories, to trace the historical continuity of the formation and development of problems of logic, as well as to identify and analyze appropriate cultural and historical circumstances. 3. Possess elementary skills of scientific research and information management; use of foreign language scientific sources.
Course content
The discipline "History of logic in a cultural context" belongs to the list of disciplines of free choice of students and is taught in the 3rd semester of the master's degree. The subject, methods, main problems, personalities and directions of logic research in the historical perspective are determined. The educational discipline introduces students to the historical and cultural circumstances of the development of logic, related, in particular, to the logical teachings of Aristotle (syllogistics), Stoics, medieval scholasticism, modern times, Gottlob Frege.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Kneale W., Kneale M. The Development of Logic. – Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1962 (Сhs I «The Beginnings» (pp.1-22); II «Aristotle’s Organon» (pp.23-112); III «The Megarians and the Stoics» (pp.113-176); IV «Roman and Medieval Logic» (pp.177-297); V «Logic after Renaissance» (pp.298-378)). A Companion to Ancient Philosophy / Eds. M.L.Gill, P.Pellegrin. – Blackwell Publishing, 2006 (Barney R. The Sophistic Movement (pp.77-99); Pellegrin P. The Aristotelian Way (pp.235-244); Ierodiakonou K. Stoic Logic (pp.505-529)). A Companion to Aristotle / Ed. G.Anagnostopoulos. – Wiley-Blackwell, 2009 (Anagnostopoulos G. Aristotle’s Life (pp.3-13); Anagnostopoulos G. Aristotle’s Works and the Development of His Thought (pp.14-28); Keyt D. Deductive Logic (pp.31-50); Smith R. Aristotle’s Theory of Demonstration (pp.51-65); Cristof Rapp. The Nature and Goals of Rhetoric (pp.579-596)). Bochenski I.M. Ancient Formal Logic. – Amsterdam: North-Holland Publishing Company, 1951.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, seminar, self-study
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Oral answers, written tests, individual tasks completed by students during lectures and seminars, homework: 40 / 24 2.Self-study: (maximum number of points - 20 / minimum number of points - 12). 3. Intermediate control work: (maximum number of points - 20 / minimum number of points - 12). All types of work for the semester have as a result: - in the maximum dimension of 80 points - a minimum of 48 points Final credit control work in written form - (maximum number of points - 20 / minimum number of points - 12). The final number of points for the discipline (maximum 100 points) is defined as the sum of points for systematic work during the semester, taking into account the final credit test.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Ihor Anatoliyovych Aleksiuk
Department of Logic
Faculty of Philosophy

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Logic
Faculty of Philosophy