Course objectives:
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The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the basic ideas of current philosophical debates. Students will be introduced to currently discussed ontological, methodological and ethical questions. In a seminar paper, students will study selected key texts, on the basis of which they will explore concrete aspects of current philosophical thought.
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Requirements on student
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Pre-exam credit: Active participation in the seminars and fulfillment of homework assignments. Formally valid seminar paper with a length of 5-8 pages analyzing one problem currently debated in philosophy. Before working on the paper itself, students hand in and consult a preliminary synopsis (2-3 pages) including the structure and the main theses of the paper as well as a bibliography.
Exam: The exam is combined. The exam verifies the students' knowledge of the main ideas of current philosophy and their ability to characterize key contemporary authors.
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Content
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1) Introduction - Philosophy today
2) Experimental philosophy
3) Normativity and the natural world
4) Morality, autonomy and new technologies
5) Antinatalism
6) Bioethics
7) Extended mind
8) The simulation hypothesis
9) Artificial intelligence and new forms of mind
10) Technology and personal identity
11) Feminism, racism, social ideologies
12) Current Czech philosophy
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Studenti mají k dispozici oporu ve formě skupiny/týmu v rámci systému Microsoft Teams.
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Contact hours
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52
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Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
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40
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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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64
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Total
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156
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
to introduce key authors and topics in 20th century philosophy |
to characterize the current social and technological environment |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
to use 20th century philosophical terminology with understanding |
to identify the main claims and reconstruct the argumentation in a given text |
to use modern technologies, especially research databases |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
to describe key authors and topics in current philosophical debates |
to characterize the most important ideas in current philosophy and explain their interconnections |
to summarize important texts in contemporary philosophy |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
to analyze current primary philosophical literature |
to interpret selected passages of current philosophical texts |
to trace the argumentation of selected contemporary philosophers and philosophical texts |
to discuss about a concrete topic in current philosophy |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Combined exam |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Seminar work |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Combined exam |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Lecture |
Self-study of literature |
Textual studies |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Seminar classes |
Skills demonstration |
Individual study |
Students' portfolio |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Lecture |
Individual study |
Students' portfolio |
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