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Philosophy of nature WF-OB-FILP
Lectures (WYK) Summer semester 2023/24

Information on classes (common for all the groups)

Class hours: 30
Places limit: 50
Zaliczenie: graded credit
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Bibliography:

1. G. Bugajak, J. Kukowski, A. Latawiec, A Lemańska, D. Ługowska, A. Świeżyński, Tajemnice natury. Zarys filozofii przyrody, Wydawnictwo UKSW, Warszawa 2009.

2. M. Heller, T. Pabjan, Elementy filozofii przyrody, OBI-Biblos, Tarnów 2007.

3. M. Heller, Filozofia przyrody. Zarys historyczny, Znak, Kraków 2004.

4. H. D. Mutschler, Wprowadzenie do Filozofii Przyrody, WAM, Kraków 2005.

5. J. Życiński, Elementy Filozofii Nauki, Copernicus Center Press, Kraków 2015

Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

The final grade consists of:

1. Grade for class attendance, each time certified with an entry on the attendance list according to the scale:

15-14 attendance - 5

13 attendances - 4.5

12-11 presence - 4

10 presences - 3.5

9-7 presence - 3

6 - 0 presence - 2

2. Assessment of the oral test - a statement should be prepared on one of the topics provided, using the knowledge gained in class and the literature on the subject; topics to be developed will be given during the course.

Other details will be provided during the course.

The final grade is the weighted average of the grade for class attendance (1/3) and the grade for the final exam or presentation (2/3).

List of topics:

1. Introduction

2. The specificity of the Philosophy of Nature as a philosophical discipline

3. Philosophy of Inanimate Nature - ancient concepts

4. Philosophy of Inanimate Nature - modern concepts

5. Philosophy of Time and Space

6. The problem of causality in nature

7. Philosophy of Animated Nature in antiquity and the Middle Ages

8. Modern Philosophy of Animated Nature

9. Philosophical problems of Evolutionism 1

10. Philosophical problems of Evolutionism 2

11. The problem of the Genesis of Life

12. The Genesis of Life issue - contemporary interpretations

13. Philosophical Concepts of Nature

14. Philosophy of Natural Sciences - basic issues

15. Summary

Teaching methods:

- lecture - it is used to provide information in a structured manner

- case study (detailed presentation of selected issues constituting illustrative material for the main issues of classes)

- discussion with the participants of the classes - formulating questions and problems requiring explanation from the participants of the classes

Class groups

see this on class schedule

Group Timeframe(s) Lecturers Places Number of students in group / places limit Actions
1 every Monday, 11:30 - 13:00, room e-learning
Michał Wagner 60/60 details
All lectures are taking place in this building:
(in Polish) e-learning
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