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(in Polish) Modern Philosophy A

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Course ID:	3800-ISP-MdrPA
Erasmus code / ISCED:	08.1 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0223) Philosophy and ethics The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	(unknown)
Name in Polish:	Modern Philosophy A
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Philosophy
Course groups:	(in Polish) Przedmioty obowiązkowe, International Studies in Philosophy, studia stacjonarne, pierwszego stopnia
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	4.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language:	English
Type of course:	obligatory courses
Short description:	The goal of the course of Modern Philosophy A is to get students acquainted with the main topics of Early Modern Philosophy (i.e. from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment).
Full description:	The main goal of the course is to present and discuss the most important epistemological and metaphysical issues which are raised in the writings of early modern philosophers. Following issues are, in the light of chosen literature, of particular importance: - problem of skepticism (Descartes, Hume) - mechanism of error (Descartes, Hume) - problem of induction (Hume) - relation between impressions and ideas (Hume) - discussion about abstract general ideas (Locke, Berkeley) - problem of determinism (Spinoza, Leibniz) - problem of the mutual interaction between soul and body (Descartes, Spinoza) - question about the number of substances (Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz) - problem of substance’s attributes (Spinoza) - problem of causality (Descartes, Malebranche, Leibniz, Hume) - nature of space and time (Descartes, Leibniz, Newton) - scientific revolution in 16th and 17th century
Bibliography:	(1) Descartes, R. Discourse on the Method. see: www.earlymoderntexts.com; (2) Descartes, R. Meditations on First Philosophy. see: www.earlymoderntexts.com; (3) Hobbes, T. The Leviathan. Chapters 13,14, 17, 18, 20, 21. see: www.earlymoderntexts.com; (4) Pascal, B. Pensée. Sections 1-6. see: www.gutenberg.org; (5) Spinoza, B. Ethics Demonstrated in Geometrical Order. Parts 1, 2. see: www.earlymoderntexts.com; (6) von Leibniz, G.W. Principles of Nature and Grace Based on Reason. see: www.earlymoderntexts.com; (7) von Leibniz, G.W. The Principles of Philosophy known as Monadology. see: www.earlymoderntexts.com; (8) von Leibniz, G.W. Discourse on Metaphysics . see: www.earlymoderntexts.com; (9) Leibniz, G. W., and Samuel Clarke, 1715–1716, “Correspondence” (9) Locke, J. Essay Concerning Human Understanding. Book I (without Chapter 4), Book II (Chapters 1,2, 5-8). see: www.earlymoderntexts.com; (10) Berkeley, G. The Principles of Human Knowledge. see: www.earlymoderntexts.com; (11) Hume, D. An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding. Sections 1-5. see: www.earlymoderntexts.com.
Learning outcomes:	Student knows and understands historical character of philosophical ideas; (2) is acquainted with views and arguments of the chosen authors of the modern philosophy period. Student (1) analyzes philosophical arguments, recognizes key theses and assumptions of modern philosophers; (2) reconstructs different types of argumentations and identifies their presuppositions. Student is aware of the significance of European philosophical heritage for the social development; (2) is able to solve collectively highly abstract problems, is prone to reasons and arguments of others, understands importance of clear and disciplined thinking.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	Oral examination. Active participation; final test Acceptable number of missed classes without formal explanation: 2

Classes in period "Winter semester 2023/24" (past)

Time span:	2023-10-01 - 2024-01-28	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO TU W TUT TUT TH FR
Type of class:	Tutorial, 45 hours, 30 places more information
Coordinators:	Michał Kozłowski
Group instructors:	Michał Kozłowski
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Examination Tutorial - Examination

Classes in period "Winter semester 2024/25" (future)

Time span:	2024-10-01 - 2025-01-26	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable
Type of class:	Tutorial, 45 hours, 30 places more information
Coordinators:	Marcin Poręba
Group instructors:	Marcin Poręba
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Examination Tutorial - Examination

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