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Course: History of Philosophy 1

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Course title History of Philosophy 1
Course code KFI/DEJ1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Nejeschleba Tomáš, prof. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Presocratic philosophy I. Beginnigs of philosophy. Milesian school. Pythagoras. 2. Presocratic philosophy II.: Heraclitus. Parmenides. 3. Presocratic philosophy III.: Atomists. Empedocles. Anaxagoras. 4. Sophists, Socrates. 5. Plato. 6. Aristotle. 7. Stoics, Epicureism, Sceptics. 8. Neoplatonism. 9. Christian philosophy: Augustinus. Boëthius. Dionysios Pseudo - Areopagita. Jan Scotus Eriugena. 10. Medieval philosophy. Anselm of Canterbury. Pierre Abaelard. Albertus Magnus a Thomas Aquinas. Bonaventure, Jan Duns Scotus. William Ockham. 11. Renaissace philosophy: Petrarch, Valla, Cusanus, Ficino, Giovanni Pico della Mirandola. Renaissance Aristotelianism. 12. Early Modern Philosophy: Copernicus, Giordano Bruno, methodology, emergence of modern philosophy and science.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
The program provides students from different fields of studies with general knowledge of the history of philosophy from its beginnings to modern times.
Students have a general insight into philosophical problems and the style of philosohical thought of the periods from early Greek to Early modern times, are able to demarcate a status of philosophy within the system of sciences, and are acquainted with basic philosophical terminology. Students can use their knowledge and skills within their own fields of studies.
Prerequisites
Without preliminary preconditions. Necessary to enrol together with a course History of Philosophy II.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

test of knowledge
Recommended literature
  • Augustin,, Karfíková, L., Ventura, V., Kaláb, M., & Levý, M. (2006). Vyznání. Praha: Kalich.
  • Blecha, I. (1998). Filosofie. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc.
  • Boëthius, A. M. T. S., & Bahník, V. (2012). Filosofie utěšitelkou. Praha: Vyšehrad.
  • Heinzmann, R., & Horyna, B. (2000). Středověká filosofie. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc.
  • Kratochvíl, Z. (1993). Mýtus, filosofie, věda: (filosofie mezi Homérem a Descartem). Díl 1 a 2. Praha: Hrnčířství a nakladatelství Michal Jůza a Eva Jůzová.
  • Platón, & Novotný, F. (2005). Symposion. Praha: OIKOYMENH.
  • Ricken, F., & Mik, D. (2002). Antická filosofie. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc.
  • Störig, H. J., Petříček, M., Rezek, P., & Šprunk, K. (2000). Malé dějiny filosofie. Kostelní Vydří: Karmelitánské nakladatelství.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2016) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 26.10.2025 23:57. Data created for academic year 2025/2026