PdF:OV777 Philosophy for evryone - Course Information

OV777 Philosophy for evryone

Extent and Intensity

1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Mgr. Erika Vonková (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Mgr. Erika Vonková
Department of Civics – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. Erika Vonková
Supplier department: Department of Civics – Faculty of Education

Timetable

Thu 12:00–12:50 D21 učebna

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30

Abstract

The content of the course, which is called Philosophy for Everyone, are the so-called Thought Games. Aim of the course: To introduce thought games as one of the means of "work of the philosopher's mind".

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students find a way to specific philosophical thinking, finding out, describing and arguing in discussions through one of the means of philosophers - the philosophical game.

Key topics

Introductory meeting: Philosophical questions. Philosophical dialogue as an exchange of arguments (not opinions). Efforts for understanding and intellectual clarity. Philosophical play as a way to specific philosophical reasoning, finding, describing and arguing in discussions. Themes of philosophical games: 1) Happiness 2) Knowledge 3) Me 4) Soul and brain 5) Space and time 6) God and faith 7) Freedom

Study resources and literature

required literature
• Bossard, Yves. Bez dneška by zítra nebylo včera.Praha: Ikar. 2016

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

Debates

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

Essay

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2022, recent)
  
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