Philosophy of Knowledge - 1st semester
Code
711031056
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Filosofia
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Luís Manuel Bernardo
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) To get a profound knowledge of the main subjects and issues from the Philosophy of Knowledge domain;
b) To be able to evaluate both from an internal and an external point of view different proposals;
c) To enhance the analytical ability;
d) To practice the skills to read in a critical way some major philosophical texts;
e) To practice competences implicated in getting discourses and written texts philosophically consistent and relevant.
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
Through the analysis of Descartes and Locke philosophical texts will be discussed:
1. Knowledge as a philosophical issue
2. Processes of getting knowledge
3. Faculties involved in knowledge
4. Modalities of knowledge
5. Limits of knowledge
6. Some solutions for the «problem»
Bibliography
Aristóteles (1960). Posterior Analytics. Cambridge, Massachussets: Harvard University Press.
Bacon, F (1978). Novum Organum. Porto: Rès
Descartes, R. (1992). Meditações sobre a Filosofia Primeira. Coimbra: Almedina.
Descartes, R. (2008). Discurso do Método. Lisboa: Edições 70
Descartes, R. (2017). Regras para a Direção do Espírito. Lisboa. Edições 70
Diderot, D. (2009). Carta sobre os Cegos. Lisboa: Vega.
Locke, J. (1999). Ensaio sobre o Entendimento Humano. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste
Gulbenkian.
Platão (2005). Teeteto. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
Teaching method
Exposition with dialogue.
Discussion of some particular issues.
Analysis and commentary of texts.
Evaluation method
Participation in the course’s activities (20%).
Two written tests (40% + 40%).