Introduction To Philosophy
| Title | Εισαγωγή στη φιλοσοφία / Introduction To Philosophy |
| Code | Φ101 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Philosophy and Education |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Georgios Zografidis |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 280009344 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Philosophy and Education (2011-today)
Registered students: 2
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory Course | Winter/Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600207258
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600207258
- At the Website of the School: http://www.edlit.auth.gr/sites/default/files/announcements/odigos%202017-18.pdf
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=1605
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
- French (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:
- recognize the methods, the peculiarity and the importance of philosophy as an intellectual performance and the key points in which it differs from the sciences, theology and art
- approach in a reflective way the great questions posed by human being about its existence and its meaning and to critically approach the answers given to such questions in the history of philosophy
- elaborate a philosophical question or problem and express (orally or in writing) their own point of view with solid arguments
- know the main branches and questions of philosophy.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course offers an orientation to philosophical studies, an introduction to key issues of philosophical thought, with emphasis on metaphysics, and the acquaintance with few major philosophical texts. In the course the following topics will be discussed:
A. The definitions of philosophy and the characteristics of philosophical activity, the main questions of the traditional fields of philosophy and the demarcation of philosophy from areas such as science, art and religion.
B. The definition and the possibility of metaphysics and certain central theories about the nature of reality (dualism, materialism, idealism etc.), with references to contemporary debates as well as significant moments in the history of philosophy (Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Locke, Kant).
C. Current debates on the problem of body and mind, the existence of God and the free will problem. Final comments on the question whether philosophy is (still) of any use.
Keywords
Introduction to Philosophy, Metaphysics, Body and mind, God, Free Will
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 40 | 1.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 50 | 2 | |||
| Exams | 35 | 1.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Ν. Αυγελής, Εισαγωγή στη φιλοσοφία. Θεσσαλονίκη: Σταμούλης, 2012.
2. N. Warburton, Φιλοσοφία: Τα βασικά. Αθήνα: Αρσενίδης, 2010.
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
16-07-2021
