PHNG Epistemology for advanced

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Mgr. Zdeňka Jastrzembská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Josef Krob, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Marek Picha, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. BcA. Jiří Raclavský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Marek Picha, Ph.D.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 10:00–11:40 A11
Prerequisites
! PH2219 Epistemology III
Bachelor´s exam
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The objective is to introduce students to the current state of the field by means of commented reading of key works of epistemology of the 20th century (James, Russell, Quine, Tichý). Special attention is paid to seminar work, i.e. understanding, interpretation a critical evaluation of crucial texts.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the students will be able to analyse works of modern epistemological theories and form the major questions and problems of human cognitive activities.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • James: Pragmatická koncepce pravdy
    Stroud: The Problem of External World
    Conee: Is Knowledge Contextual?
    Zagzebski: Virtues of the Mind
    Formální epistemologie a logika
    Implicitní přesvědčení, explicitní přesvědčení a problém vševědoucnosti
    Fitchův paradox poznatelnosti
    Hempel, Oppenheim: Studie z logiky vysvětlení
    Russell: O indukci
    Quine: Naturalizace epistemologie
    Davidson: Mýtus subjektivního
Literature
    recommended literature
  • SELLARS, Roy Wood. The principles, perspectives, and problems of philosophy : (an exploration in depth). 1st ed. New York, N.Y.: Pageant Press International Corp., 1970, 471 s. info
    not specified
  • PUTNAM, Hilary. Realismus s lidskou tváří (Obsaž.) : Co po metafyzice? : Hilary Putnam a Richard Rorty o realismu a relativismu. info
  • QUINE, W. V. Od stimulu k vědě. Translated by Jaroslav Peregrin. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 2002, 151 s. ISBN 80-7007-157-5. info
  • CARNAP, Rudolf. The logical syntax of language. Translated by Amethe Smeaton. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, 1937, xvi, 352,. info
Teaching methods
Text analysis on the basis of home preparation.
Assessment methods
Assessment: precise ratio of seminar work, homework and final test. See further info below.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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