WMSFang:Some aspects of british modern empiricisms

podstawowy

FI1_W03; FI1_W08;

FI1_U07; FI1_U10; FI1_U11;

FI1_K06;

Knowledge of basic philosophical issues in modern philosophy.

British empiricism is one of the two most significant philosophical traditions of modernity, next to rationalism. The lecture will present the background of the rise of this kind of philosophical reflection in the intellectual landscape of modern Europe, as well as the essential characteristics of empiricist philosophy. According to the traditional view, the main figures of this current include John Locke, George Berkeley and David Hume. In addition to epistemological issues, metaphysical and ethical aspects present in the tradition of British empiricism will also be presented. The views of those representing empiricism were also crucial in the shaping of modern science, which eventually replaced natural philosophy, which had been practised for centuries.

R. Audi, “Epistemology. A Contemporary Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge”, Routledge, London - New York 2011.

S. Priest, “The British Empiricists”, Routledge, New York 2007.

J. Thomas, “The Minds of the Moderns. Rationalism, Empiricism and Philosophy of Mind”, Routledge, London - New York 2009.

“The Philosophy of Knowledge: A History Knowledge in Modern Philosophy”, Ed. by S. Gaukroger, Bloomsbury Academic, London - New York – Oxford - New Dehli – Sydney 2019.

Knowledge: Student knows and understands, in an extended way, the place and meaning of philosophy in relation to other sciences as well as subject and methodological specificity of philosophy; knows and understands the advanced terminology of the chosen philosophical subdiscipline in a selected foreign language; student knows and understands comprehensively and thoroughly the views of the chosen leading philosophical authors and the current state of research in selected philosophical issues.

Skills: can creatively use philosophical and methodological knowledge in formulating hypotheses and constructing critical arguments; can determine the degree of relevance of theses for the problem or argument being investigated; can detect complex relationships between shaping philosophical ideas and social and cultural processes and define the relationship between these relationships; can identify typical argumentative strategies in oral and written statements.

Competences: is ready to constantly improve his language skills and use for this purpose sources available to him.

Assessment criteria:

• Attending classes

• Taking part in the discussions

• Submitting an essay on a chosen topic concerning the empiricists influence on the modern philosophy (6-8 pages)

E-Learning (pełny kurs)

obowiązkowy

nie dotyczy

R. Audi, “Epistemology. A Contemporary Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge”, Routledge, London - New York 2011.

S. Priest, “The British Empiricists”, Routledge, New York 2007.

J. Thomas, “The Minds of the Moderns. Rationalism, Empiricism and Philosophy of Mind”, Routledge, London - New York 2009.

“The Philosophy of Knowledge: A History Knowledge in Modern Philosophy”, Ed. by S. Gaukroger, Bloomsbury Academic, London - New York – Oxford - New Dehli – Sydney 2019.