The participants are capable of describing the central research topics, concepts, approaches, and arguments in epistemology and metaphysics. They are capable of identifying different conceptions of knowledge and their contexts, such as the standard analysis of knowledge and interpretational and social conceptions of knowledge. They are familiar with the most important theories of epistemic justification as well as philosophical theories of observations, and they are capable of reflecting on their shortcomings and virtues. They are aware of different conceptions of ontology and metaphysics so that they understand their philosophical questions and attempts to answer these questions. They are also capable of reflecting on these approaches in a critical way.
Contents
The course provides an introduction to epistemology, covering debates on different conceptions of knowledge, the problem of skepticism, the standard analysis of knowledge and its counter-examples, theories of epistemic justification, and naturalism in epistemology. The course provides also an introduction to metaphysics, covering different conceptions of being as well as debates on the categories of being.
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
FILP5a Tieto-oppi Participation in course work
3 ECTS
In
Finnish
FILP5b MetafysiikkaParticipation in course work
2 ECTS
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Option
2
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
FILP5a Tieto-oppi Participation in course work
3 ECTS
In
Finnish
FILP5b MetafysiikkaWritten exam
2 ECTS
In
Finnish
Study materials
Conee, Earl & Sider, Theodore 2005. Riddles of Existence. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Option
3
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
FILP5b MetafysiikkaParticipation in course work
2 ECTS
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
FILP5a Tieto-oppi Written exam
3 ECTS
In
Finnish
Study materials
Toinen seuraavista:
a. Lammenranta, Markus 1993. Tietoteoria. Helsinki: Gaudeamus.
TAI
b. BonJour, Laurence 2010. Epistemology: Classical Problems and Responses. 2nd edition. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Option
4
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
FILP5a Tieto-oppi Written exam
3 ECTS
In
Finnish
Study materials
Toinen seuraavista:
a. Lammenranta, Markus 1993. Tietoteoria. Helsinki: Gaudeamus.
TAI
b. BonJour, Laurence 2010. Epistemology: Classical Problems and Responses. 2nd edition. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
FILP5b MetafysiikkaWritten exam
2 ECTS
In
Finnish
Study materials
Conee, Earl & Sider, Theodore 2005. Riddles of Existence. Oxford: Oxford University Press.