Introduction to contemporary philosophy

lsc2001  2023-2024  Louvain-la-Neuve

Introduction to contemporary philosophy
2.00 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Pence Charles; Verdée Peter; Verdée Peter (compensates Pence Charles);
Language
French
Content
A philosophical reflection on truth
This course will present some themes in contemporary philosophy related to the concept of truth.
  • Realism, pragmatism and idealism
  • Paradoxes of truth
  • Formal theories of truth
  • Deflationary truth
  • What is scientific truth?
  • What is mathematical truth?
Teaching methods
Lectures given by the teacher, with a significant role for discussions with and between the students.
Evaluation methods
In the June session and the August session: a group written work (50%) and an individual defense of this work at the oral exam (50%).
Online resources
All readings and slides available on the Moodle site for the course.
Faculty or entity
SC


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

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Data Science : Statistic

Master [120] in Geography : Climatology

Master [120] in Biology of Organisms and Ecology

Master [60] in Physics

Master [60] in Geography : General

Master [120] in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology

Master [120] in Statistics: Biostatistics

Master [60] in Biology

Master [120] in Mathematics

Master [60] in Mathematics

Master [120] in Chemistry

Master [120] in Statistics: General

Master [120] in Physics

Master [60] in Chemistry

Master [120] in Geography : General

Master [120] in Medical Physics