Metaphysics 2 [ LFILO1260 ]

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Building on what was taught in LFILO 1120, the course starts with the German idealism which marks the beginning of current philosophical thinking by placing it in relation to Kantian critique.

It goes on to cover the different schools of thinking which, from the 19^th century, predicted the end of metaphysics: critiques of Nietzsche, Heidegger, Habermas etc.  

Finally, it looks at the way in which, in spite of such critiques, 20^th century philosophers have suggested perspectives with a strong ontological dimension based on different trends in contemporary thinking e.g. phenomenology and analytical philosophy

By the end of this course, students will be able to tackle the great metaphysical questions on the meaning of existence, being and the absolute etc. in a critical manner (i.e. in a personal, yet informed and structured way) and to demonstrate their legitimacy and relevance for man and the world today. They will also be able to show awareness of the problems raised by metaphysics.

They will have acquired the necessary framework to assess both criticisms of post-Kantian metaphysics as well as contemporary reworkings of ontological issues

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