PHBU Introduction to Philosophy

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Dr. phil. Jakub Mácha, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Dagmar Pichová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Dagmar Pichová, Ph.D.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 16. 9. 10:00–11:40 C33, Mon 30. 9. 10:00–11:40 C33, Mon 7. 10. 10:00–11:40 C33, Mon 21. 10. 10:00–11:40 C33, Mon 4. 11. 10:00–11:40 C33, Mon 11. 11. 10:00–11:40 C33, Mon 18. 11. 10:00–11:40 C33, Mon 25. 11. 10:00–11:40 C33, Mon 2. 12. 10:00–11:40 C33, Mon 9. 12. 10:00–11:40 C33, Mon 16. 12. 10:00–11:40 C33
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
Abstract
The objective of the course is to introduce the character of the philosophical questioning through basic philosophical concepts and problems in the history of philosophy.
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the course the students will have become familiar with the basic philosophical concepts and the elementary problems of systematic philosophy; they will be able to apply fundamental philosophical literature and interpret some texts of primary literature; they will be able to form an independent piece of reasoning on an assigned topic.
Key topics
Subject of philosophy, elements of work with philosophical literature, basic philosophical notions, subject of main philosophical disciplines, philosophy and myth, philosophy and science, philosophy and religion.
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • BLECHA, Ivan. Filosofie :(základní problémy). 2. opr. a rozš. vyd. Olomouc: FIN, 1996, 271 s. ISBN 80-7182-032-6. info
  • PEREGRIN, Jaroslav. Filozofie pro normální lidi. Illustrated by Luboš Bokštefl. Praha: Dokořán, 2008, 142 stran. ISBN 9788073631925. info
    recommended literature
  • • Betrand Russell, Problémy filosofie, Čin, [1912] 1927, kap. 15 „Hodnota filosofie“.
  • TVRDÝ, Josef. Úvod do filosofie. Vyd. 1. V Brně: Komenium, 1947, 197 s. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures, class discussions.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
1. Written essay "Why I dedided to study philosophy", 1800 characters, due to October 20.
2. class atttendance (max. 2 absences)
3. oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
Povinná literatura

• Ivan Blecha, Filosofie. Základní problémy, Nakladatelství Olomouc, 1996, kap. 1 „Co je to filosofie“.
• Jaroslav Peregrin, Filozofie pro normální lidi, Dokořán, 2008.

Doporučená literatura

• Betrand Russell, Problémy filosofie, Čin, [1912] 1927, kap. 15 „Hodnota filosofie“.
• Josef Tvrdý, Úvod do filosofie, Komenium, 1947, kap. „Co jest filosofie?“. Během přednášek není povoleno používat elektronická zařízení jako jsou mobilní telefony, přenosné počítače, tablety atd. Všechna tato zařízení musí být přepnuta do tichého módu a uložena v tašce či batohu.
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Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Studentům kombinovaného studijního programu je doporučeno zapsat si současně předmět PHV2401 Úvod do filozofie: otázky a odpovědi.
Listed among prerequisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024, Spring 2026, Spring 2027.
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