History of Philosophy
Course code
HIF6352.HT
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Filosoofia ajalugu
Course title in English
History of Philosophy
ECTS credits
6.0
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Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
- to offer a historical introduction to the development, basic problems, methods and concepts of philosophical inquiry;
- to create the historical, conceptual and theoretical foundations for independent philosophical thinking.
- to create the historical, conceptual and theoretical foundations for independent philosophical thinking.
Brief description of the course
History of Philosophy offers an introduction to the basic problems and methods of philosophical inquiry, with a focus on the classical, medieval and early modern thinkers (incl. Presocratics, Plato, Aristotle, Augustines, Aquino Thomas, Descartes, Spinoza). Topics of discussion include the nature of philosophy and human knowledge; limits of human reason; the nature and existence of God; the scope and limits of human freedom; the distinction between good and evil, beautiful and ugly; the essence of the good life, nature of good society, and the meaning and value of human existence.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- identifies and knows the major classical, medieval and early modern philosophers and their main ideas, which she/he is also able to summarize, compare and critically analyse;
- has a basic knowledge of key ontological, metaphysical, epistemological and ethical problems;
- is familar with key philosophical concepts;
- has improved her/his verbal and written skills of reasoning and argumentations.
- identifies and knows the major classical, medieval and early modern philosophers and their main ideas, which she/he is also able to summarize, compare and critically analyse;
- has a basic knowledge of key ontological, metaphysical, epistemological and ethical problems;
- is familar with key philosophical concepts;
- has improved her/his verbal and written skills of reasoning and argumentations.
Teacher
Liisi Keedus
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