UBKKB200 Introduction to philosophy 1

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2020
Extent and Intensity
6/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Marek Timko, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Marek Timko, Ph.D.
Institute of The Czech Language and Library Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites (in Czech)
TYP_STUDIA(B)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Subject "Úvod do filozofie 1" (Introduction to Philosophy 1) is outlined as a basic propaedeutic for history of ancient and medieval philosophy. Apart from philosophy history itself (its figures, significant writings, ideas and attitudes) the course will focus on the issue of the philosophy itself too. Students will be introduced into key topics, basal terminology and fundamental questions of period philosophy, including historical and cultural context, determining its creation and development. The class will use the method of reading main texts of philosophy, text analysis and discussion.
Syllabus
  • Presocratic philosophy
    Socrates
    Plato
    Aristotle
    Helenistic philosophy
    Patristics
    Scholastics
    Renaissance philosophy
Literature
    required literature
  • RICKEN, F. Dějiny filozofie I: antická filozofie. Olomouc, 2002. info
  • HEIZMANN, R. Dějiny filozofie II: Středověká filozofie. Olomouc, 2000. info
    recommended literature
  • POPKIN, R. H.; STROLL, A. Filozofie pro každého. Praha, 2000. info
  • MACHOVEC, M. Filosofie tváří tvář zániku. Praha, 1998. info
  • MICHÁLEK, J. Co je to filosofie? Praha, 1995. info
    not specified
  • ANZENBACHER, A. Úvod do filosofie. Praha, 2010. info
  • OTISK, M. Filosofie a její vybrané problémy. Ostrava, 2007. info
  • STÖRIG, H. J. Malé dějiny filosofie. Kostelní Vydří, 2007. info
  • Kol. autorů. Filosofický slovník. Olomouc, 2002. info
Teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Lecture with a video analysis
Monological (reading, lecture, briefing)
Assessment methods
Oral exam
Written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 6 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Essay of maximum three pages. Written test.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2021, Winter 2022.
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