15FLFL010 - Theory of Cognition

Course specification
Course title Theory of Cognition
Acronym 15FLFL010
Study programme Philosophy
Module
Type of study first degree undergraduate academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
    ESPB 6.0 Status
    Condition No additional requirements. Oblik uslovljenosti
    The goal Acquainting students with the basis of human knowledge reconstruction, genesis of human knowledge and its conceptuality, familiarizing students with the different methodical approaches concerning the problem of knowledge, and with gnoseological positions of classical and modern authors.
    The outcome Acquiring the basic methodological and terminological competence needed for handling classical and modern problems concerning the emergence, verification and conceptualization of knowledge.
    Contents
    Contents of lectures Concept and types of knowledge. Structure of knowledge (subject and object of knowledge). Forms of knowledge. Origins of knowledge (senses, reason, intellect). Potentiality and limitations of knowledge. Concepts of consciousness and unconsciousness. Idea taken as a gnoseological term. Knowledge and language. Sensations taken as cognitive conditions. The gnoseological modell of synaesthesia. Concept of cognitive values. Notion and theories of truth. Classical positions: Idealism, Skepticism, Rationalism, Empiricism, Criticism. Contemporary positions: Positivism, Neo-Kantianism, Phenomenology, Naturalism, Analytic philosophy.
    Contents of exercises Text analysis and intensive discussion of classical and modern theoreticians of knowledge, for the purpose of gaining basic gnoseological competences which will serve as a preparation for the written and oral exam.
    Literature
    1. Aristotle: On the Soul.
    2. St. Augustine: Confessions.
    3. Berkeley, G.: A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge.
    4. Descartes, R.: Meditations on First Philosophy.
    5. Hume, D.: An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding.
    6. Kant, I.: Logic.
    7. Locke, J.: An Essay Concerning Human Understanding.
    8. Nietzsche, F.: Twilight of the Idols.
    9. Plato: Republic.
    10. Russell, B.: Our Knowledge of the External World.
    11. Smiljanić, D.: Synaesthetics.
    Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
    Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
    2 2
    Methods of teaching Dialogical method, analysis of original texts
    Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
    Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
    Activites during lectures 15 Test paper
    Practical lessons 20 Oral examination 50
    Projects
    Colloquia 15
    Seminars
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