Historical introduction to Philosophy

LFILO1113  2016-2017  Louvain-la-Neuve

Historical introduction to Philosophy
4.0 credits
45.0 h
1q

Teacher(s)
Leclercq Jean ;
Language
Français
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Main themes

The major writers on the history of philosophy, while at the same time broadening the topics being examined (ontological, epistemological, ethical and anthropological issues etc.) and considering the 4 main periods in the tradition.

Aims

By the end of this course, students will have gained a synoptic knowledge of the major trends in philosophy and the most important philosophers from ancient, medieval, modern and contemporary periods

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Evaluation methods

Oral exam (100%)

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Content

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Other information

Supporting Materials: i) Course notes ii) Readings (philosophical texts illustrating the lectures and meant to be examined both individually and in a group) iii) IT materials

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Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Program title
Sigle
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Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in religious studies
4
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Bachelor in Philosophy
4
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