Lecturer(s)
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Machula Tomáš, prof. Ph.D., Th.D.
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Novotný Daniel D., Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. What is philosophy? What is natural science? 2. Ideas have consequences 3. Logical faults in arguments 4. Reliability of human knowledge 5. Reductionism 6. Materialism 7. Individuals and species 8. Nature 9. Laws 10. Rational animal and brute animal 11. Liberty 12. Responsibility
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
- Class attendance
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 12 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 55 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The lecture introduces students of biological study programmes into the philosophical methodology.
Student will have basic knowledge on the methodology of philosophical thinking, importance of philosophy for science and the methods of argumentation. He/she will be educated in basic concepts and questions of philosphy of nature. He/she will be able to distinguish the philosophical point of view from the ponit of view of natural science.
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Prerequisites
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None.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination
1. The student must know essential information about the topic 2. The student is able to show adequate level of independent thinking and competence for philosophical discussion on the topic 3. The exam follows the written test
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Recommended literature
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Machula, T. Filosofie přírody. Praha, 2007.
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Tugendhat, E., Wolfová, U. Logicko-sémantická propedeutika. Praha, 1997.
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