Keywords
Learning outcomes
The student understands why history of philosophy is a philosophical, not only a historical science. S/he knows historical formulations of central philosophical questions. S/he has notably an overview of classical questions concerning knowledge, ideas, truth, being, goodness, justice and beauty. S/he also knows different philosophical approaches such as empirism, rationalism, dialectics, or paragmatism. S/he understands the meaning and the specific use of classical sources in philosophy.
Contents
The history of philosophy section gives an overview of different periods of western history of philosophy (antiquity, middle ages, early modernism, rationalism, empirism, enlightenment, idealism, romanticism). It also presents the most important thinkers of each period. The section is completed by the section FILA3 Classics.
Modes of study
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
Only a written exam.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.Study materials
Kenny, Anthony 2007. A New History of Western Philosophy. Oxford: Oxford University Press (pp. 3-780).
Belongs to following study modules
