| Course title | Analytical Philosophy |
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| Course code | KPF/B036 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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1. General features of Analytical Philosophy. Turn to the language as the epoch-making event in the history of philosophy. 2. I. Kant: Division of Judgments 3. German and English Idealism 4. Positivism ad its Relation to Idealism 5. Founding of Maths 6. Frege: Fundaments of Arithmetic 7. Logical Positivism, Vienna Circle 8. Carnap´s overcoming Metaphysics 9. Quine´s overcoming Logical Positivism: American Pragmatism on the second half of 20th century 10. Beginning of Analytical Philosophy in England: Moore 11. Beginning of Analytical Philosophy in England: Russel 12. Wittgenstein: Tractate 13. Wittgenstein: Overcoming Logical Positivism. Philosophical Investigation
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The objective of the course is to introduce analytical philosophy as a specific way of thinking, with the focus on the origin of this discipline as well as its development in the 20th century. The selected historical examples will demonstrate how the language philosophers deal with the philosophical problems.
The students understand the specific features of analytical philosophy. They are able to explain how this discipline deals with the older and contemporary metaphysics and to distinguish two basic approaches towards the philosophical issues. |
| Prerequisites |
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The course Základy logiky (Foundations of Logic) must be successfully completed before Analytical Philosophy.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
The student is supposed to attend the course regularly and to study the literature recommended by the tutor. The oral exam at the end of the course will prove student´s ability to understand the lectured themes as well as to interpret philosophical texts. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A8) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Human Studies focused Aesthetics (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Philosophy (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |