Kategoria: Nauki humanistyczne

Foundations of Philosophy

This course draws attention to today's challenges, develops the ability to understand them and general empathy.

Koniec kursu:

30 września 2027 (za 1 rok 1 mies.)

Opis kursu

A basic philosophy course may be needed by anyone who considers themselves as a part of a larger entity, for example, an integral part of a society, group, or cultural area. The knowledge gained in the course can also be used for further development, this is a preliminary stage in the process of self-development and better integration with others.

SKILL PREREQUISITES

To start the course, you only need to be interested in philosophy.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

You will gain knowledge about the main dilemmas of modern civilization in the field the skills of interaction with the environment , by using specialized terminology. You will be ready to participate in debates — present, evaluate and discuss different opinions and positions. You will be ready to critically assess your knowledge and receive content, to fulfill professional roles responsibly, including respecting the rules of professional ethics and demanding it from others.

In the case of studies with a general academic profile, you will learn and understand the main development trends of scientific or artistic disciplines to which the field of study belongs. You will learn to use your knowledge — to formulate and solve complex and unusual problems, to perform tasks in innovative ways in unpredictable conditions, through the correct selection of sources and information obtained from them, assessment, critical analysis, synthesis, creative interpretation, and presentation of this information. We will try to make you ready to fulfill your professional roles responsibly, taking into account the changing social needs.

SUBJECTS

MODULE 1

Introduction to Philosophy

The first module presents: Philosophical questions, Issues of Philosophy, Fields of Philosophy

MODULE 2

Three Ancient Graces of Philosophy

The second module presents the profiles of the philosophers: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

MODULE 3

Norms

The third module presents the topics:: Ethics and morality, Golden Mean, Categorical Imperative

MODULE 4

Non-humans

The fourth module presents the concepts: Non-human animals, Speciesism, Eco-ethics

MODULE 5

God

The fifth module presents the theories: Pascal's Wager, Arguments of (Non) Existence of God, Theodicy

MODULE 6

Virtues

The sixth module presents the theories: Feelings, Attitudes, States of Minds

MODULE 7

Women

The seventh module presents the theories: Women in Philosophy, Women's Question, Women Philosophers

MODULE 8

Gender

The eighth module presents various points of view related to Gender Sex, the attitudes of Judith Butler, Queer

MODULE 9

Aestetics

The ninth module presents the topics: Aesthetics, Beauty and art., Elements of Art. And Beauty

MODULE 10

Names

The tenth module presents: Descartes, Freud, Foucault

CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE COURSE

In order to complete the course successfully, it is necessary to do 60% of the exercises correctly and have 60% of the correct answers to the final test questions. Tasks include: single-choice, multiple-choice tasks, tasks with drop-down list, nested tasks with drop-down list. You can answer each task twice.

Course Staff

Dr. Remigiusz Ryziński

Professor of Philosophy, theorist of feminism, gender-queer studies, writer. A graduate of the Jagiellonian University; he studied at the Sorbonne under Julia Kristeva and wrote a doctoral dissertation on Roland Barthes' theory; in 2012 he was habilitated based on the dissertation on contemporary French feminism. He works as an associate professor at Warsaw School of Business and the University of Economic and Human Studies in Warsaw. He sits on the Academic Council of the Center for Social Research on Sexuality at the University of Warsaw. Holder of, among others, The French Government, the Schuman Foundation, the Nippon Foundation, the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, the City of Warsaw. The author of several dozen scientific articles published in the country and abroad. He has translated Sartre, Eco, and Kristeva. He published several academic books and reportages. "Foucault in Warsaw" was nominated for the Nike Literary Award. Winner of Natwest LGBT+ Ambassador Public Figure of the Year.

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