UCL - Advanced Studies in Epistemology

[FILO2170]

[30h] 5 credits

This two-yearly course is taught in 2008-2009, 2010-2011,...

Teacher(s): Bernard Feltz, Mark Hunyadi

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
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Aims

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to :

Identify beliefs that underlie rational construction ;
Construct contradicting arguments intended to question these beliefs;
Draw the likely consequences of such a change in beliefs, with regard to the organization of rational procedures.

Main themes

The course will first present a general framework that posits a connection between "revising belief" and learning. Then, each year, the course will concentrate on a particular theme for epistemological analysis.

Inter-disciplinary breadth will be a criterion for the selection of this theme.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisites :

Basic knowledge in epistemology.