From Enlightenment to Kant's critical turn
| Title | Από τον Διαφωτισμό στην κριτική στροφή του Καντ / From Enlightenment to Kant's critical turn |
| Code | Φ521 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Philosophy and Education |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600027884 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Philosophy and Education (2011-today)
Registered students: 32
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 6 |
| Philosophy | Compulsory courses beloging to the selected specialisation | Winter/Spring | - | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600282183
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Type Of Offer
- Disciplinary Course
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600282183
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
- German (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be familiar with the philosophical concepts and methods of rationalism.
- They will be familiar with the philosophical concepts and methods of empiricism.
- They will be able to understand rationalism in Germany during the Enlightenment.
- They will have an understanding of the problems Kant faced before he made his critical turn.
General Competences
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
In this course, we will examine philosophical concepts and methods of representatives of rationalism (Descartes, Leibniz), as well as the philosophical views of empiricist philosophers (Locke, Hume) on knowledge and methods of philosophical inquiry. We will then focus on the ferment caused by the enlightened ideas of the representatives of rationalism in philosophical circles in Germany in the 18th century, with an emphasis on the circle of Christian Wolff, who influenced Kant, especially in his pre-critical writings. Finally, we will examine how the discussions that took place in Wolff's circle and the ideas of representatives of the Enlightenment led Kant to gradually revise his views on knowledge, which culminated in the writing of his Critique of Pure Reason.
Keywords
Rationalism, empiricism, Englightenment, Christian Wolff, Immanuel Kant
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.6 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 108 | 4.3 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Three-hour written exam with extended response questions
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Last Update
12-10-2025
