Introduction to Philosophy

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Methodologies:

Thematic and conceptual lectures; reading exercises and analysis of texts; practical assignments on the writing of philosophical essays.

Learning Outcomes

- Distinguish philosophical rationality from other types of rationality.

- Identify the main fields and problems of philosophy.

- Acquire cognitive, conceptual and methodological tools for the production of philosophical work, with applications in other cognitive acquisitions.

- Develop an autonomous and emancipated thinking enabling the development of constructive and open personal reflection summaries.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1- Human action and values.
2- Argumentative rationality and philosophy.
3- Scientific knowledge and rationality.
4- Philosophy and the major existential questions.

Head Lecturer(s)

Diogo Falcão Ferrer

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Classroom work: 50%. Final Exam: 50% Structure of the Final Exam: three short/medium answer questions focusing on contents from the first three items of the syllabus; one long answer question (textual analysis and interpretation) relating to the contents of the last item of the syllabus: 100.0%

Bibliography

Ricoeur, P. (1988). O Discurso da Acção. Lisboa: Ed. 70.

Pereira, M. B. (1993). Retórica, Hermenêutica e Filosofia, Revista Filosófica de Coimbra, nº 5, pp. 5 - 70.

Bachelard, G. (s/d). O Novo Espírito Científico. Lisboa: Ed. 70.

Jaspers, K. (1984). Iniciação à Filosofia. Lisboa: Guimarães Ed.