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Archived Curricula Guide 2015–2017
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FILA2 Contemporary Philosophy 5 ECTS
Organised by
Degree Programme in Philosophy
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Curricula 2012 – 2015

Keywords

Strategic themes: Internationalisation

Learning outcomes

The student knows the principal philosophical currents of contemporary philosophy. S/he is also aware of their cultural and social context, of their background in modern philosophy, and of their interaction. The aim is also to understand the theoretical background of contemporary systematic questions.

Contents

The section gives an overview of different currents of philosophy in contemporary century, as well as of the thinkers and debates that are central to them. Contemporary philosophy is presented against the background of 19th century philosophy. The student gets a general idea e.g. of phenomenology, logical empiricism, analytical philosophy, pragmatism, existentialism, hermeneutics and deconstruction.

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work 
In Finnish
Option 2
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Written exam 
In Finnish
Option 3
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work 
In Finnish
Written exam 
In Finnish

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

Book exam:

Schwartz, Stephen 2012. A Brief History of Analytic History. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.


AND

D. West 2010. Continental Philosophy: An Introduction, Malden: Polity Press. 2nd ed. (chapters 1-6).

Belongs to following study modules

School of Social Sciences and Humanities
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Intermediate Studies (Philosophy)
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Intermediate Studies (Philosophy)
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
2016–2017
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
For Open University students only
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