PSBB079 Psychological perspective on selected global challenges

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. David Černý, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Edita Chvojka, MSc (lecturer)
Mgr. Vojtěch Juřík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petr Zámečník, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Vojtěch Juřík, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 12 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 8/12, only registered: 0/12
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the discussion and orient them in the disciplines of psychology that currently resonate within contemporary society.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to: - orientate yourself from the perspective of a psychologist in the areas that are the content of the course: above all, the importance of psychology and scientific thinking/knowledge for society, the extent of psychology to infrastructural, social and cultural applications, evidence-based policy-making, technological threats and ethical issues of upcoming decade. - critically evaluate the discussed topics - to deepen the understanding of the relationships in the discussed topics
Syllabus
  • 1) The importance of psychology as a science and scientific thinking in the context of 21st century society
  • 2) Psychology and its extension into infrastructural, social and cultural applications for the betterment of society
  • 3) Psychology and evidence-based policy-making
  • 4) Ethical questions and threats of the coming decades (artificial intelligence ethics, sex robots, AI-enhanced cognitive distortions, existential threats)
Literature
    required literature
  • Munro, E. (2014). Evidence-Based Policy. In Cartwright, N. and Montuschi, E., editors, Philosophy of social science. A new introduction, pages 48–67. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  • HARARI, Yuval N. Homo deus : stručné dějiny zítřka. Translated by Alexander Tomský - Anna Pilátová. Vydání první. Voznice: Leda, 2017, 431 stran. ISBN 9788073355029. info
    recommended literature
  • Münich, J., Chvojka, E., Sýkorová, P., Hubatková, P., & Ripka, V. (2021). History+ Evaluation Plan. https://osf.io/mgxra
  • Cartwright, N. (2009). Evidence-based policy: what’s to be done about relevance? Philosophical Studies, 143(1):127-136.
  • KUŘE, Josef. Enhancement: Konceptuální ujasnění a základní podoby (Enhancement: Conceptual clarification and some basic forms). In Jan Payne, David Černý, Adam Doležal. Dobrý, nebo lepší život? : human enhancement. Praha: Ústav státu a práva AV ČR, 2015, p. 13-43. Edice Kabinetu zdravotnického práva a bioetiky. ISBN 978-80-87439-18-0. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars, discussion groups
Assessment methods
Presence and active involvement in teaching blocks, active participation in group discussions. Students will be awarded credit if they successfully meet the requirements.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: 24 hod./semestr - 4 bloky.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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