Course: Fundamentals of Systematic Philosophy I

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Course title Fundamentals of Systematic Philosophy I
Course code KFK/KTSF1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dvořák Petr, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Cajthaml Martin, prof. Ph.D.
Course content
Aristotelian hylomorphism, theory of causes, views on the universe in their development, methodology of science; the concept of ontology and its method, basic notions in ontology: being, essence, God.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
This course systematically introduces basic philosophical problems of cosmology and ontology. To understand these topics the course starts with an introduction into logic and hermeneutics, which mediates abilities necessary for the analysis and interpretation of texts. Practical work with selected philosophical texts is part of this course. The subject innovation has been supported by the project Support of Interdisciplinary studies and Study Programmes Innovations at Palacký University in Olomouc, CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0091.
Students will gain orientation in basic problems of philosophical hermeneutics, ontology and cosmology.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Understanding of problems in the field, written test. The student is required to work with the learning objects, which have been created for the concrete subject and are available for authorized students in LMS EDIS.
Recommended literature
  • Etienne Gilson. (1997). Bytí a někteří filosofové. Praha.
  • Tomáš Machula. (2007). Filosofie přírody. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
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