Curricula 2012 – 2015
Keywords
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
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
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
2016–2017
