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Advanced course on modern philosophy [FILO3123]
[30h] 4 credits

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This two-yearly course is taught in 2006-2007, 2008-2009,...

This course is taught in the 2nd semester

Teacher(s):

Olivier Depré

Language:

French

Level:

Third cycle

>> Aims
>> Main themes
>> Content and teaching methods
>> Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
>> Other credits in programs

Aims

With respect to the course on modern authors (FILO 2150), the advanced course in modern philosophy is conceived of as an introduction to research. It consists in a text-based course by the end of which the student should be able to critically comment, analyse, and interpret one or more modern texts - this assumes adequate reference to secondary sources - from the standpoint of a problematic that varies each year. The student should also be able to situate the text(s) in the context of modern philosophy as a whole, and to evince its posterity and its echoes in the contemporary world.

Main themes

The themes addressed are in most cases fundamental themes of modern philosophy that contribute to contemporary philosophical debate.

Content and teaching methods

Content varies each year.

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

Pre-requisites:
History of Modern Philosophy

Assessment :
Assessment based on attendance, active participation, and a paper on a topic related to the theme of the course.

Other credits in programs

ISLE3DA/IS

Diplôme d'études approfondies en philosophie et lettres (philosophie)

(4 credits)



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