Metaphysics 1

LFILO1120  2016-2017  Louvain-la-Neuve

Metaphysics 1
3.0 credits
30.0 h
1q

Teacher(s)
Depré Olivier ;
Language
Français
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Main themes

The special characteristics of metaphysics, the way in which the various layers of topics are linked, its conceptuality and methods, the questions it poses (meaning of existence, being, the absolute etc.) : for example, meta ta phusika, metaphysics and theology, metaphysics and logic, analogy, the concept of system, the status of the universals, the concept of substance, the doctrine of the creation of universal truths etc.

Aims

By the end of this course, students will have acquired a good knowledge of the metaphysical tradition, an understanding of its different themes and an ability to analyse its main concepts.

In this way, they will be capable of assessing the metaphysical factors in any philosophical question.

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”.

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

Program title
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Minor in Philosophy
3
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Bachelor in religious studies
3
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3
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Bachelor in Philosophy
3
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