哲學概論

本課程將概論式的介紹以希臘,法國,德國為主的西方哲學精髓,將課程分成以下三部份,試著讓大家了解什麼抽象的哲學是什麼。 ‧ 知識的建立:對世界的理解,我們是由什麼構成的和我們是怎麼得到這樣的概念 ‧ 心靈哲學:我們將會探討心靈的意涵即其該如何理解和詮釋 ‧ 形而上學:我們將思考根本上的存在是什麼和它是什麼樣的? 修習完本課程你將具備 (1) 熟悉解決問題的方法 (2) 建立論述的技巧和方法 (3) 用哲學的語言詮釋文章 (4)提問和辯論 的能力 This course will introduce you to some of the main areas in Western philosophy (Greece, France, Germany mainly). We’ll begin by trying to understand what philosophy is. Then we’ll spend time gaining an introductory overview of several different areas of philosophy. Topics you’ll learn about will include: ‧ The construction of knowledge, where we’ll consider what our knowledge of the world and ourselves consists in, and how we come to have it; ‧ Philosophy of Mind, where we’ll ask questions about what it means for something to have a mind, and how minds should be understood and explained; ‧ Metaphysics, where we’ll think through some fundamental conceptual questions about the nature of reality. The main objectives of this course are: (1) to become familiar with major problems and the methods of dealing with them. (2) to develop critical skills and method for constructing argument. (3) to learn how to read and interpret texts and acquire an initial command of philosophical language. (4) to learn how to ask question and take part in debates.

本課程為概論,無須先修課 This class is an introduction, there is no need to have previous experience of philosophy.

本課程以中英文雙語授課和中文或英文的團體討論為主軸,學生將主導課程的走向,宗旨為讓同學培養對有爭議說法的批判性思考和方法。主題將會由同學興趣自由選擇輔以老師在課堂上提供的建議。 課堂中將提供短文及藝術品或影片等相關教學材料,讓同學有機會透過討論比較不同哲學家的觀點,在利用各組簡短報告討論結論後,大家會對這些抽象的概念有更深入的了解與反思。 This course is taught half through lectures by the teacher and half through group activities where students take part actively in the management of the class. Lectures are partly in Chinese and English, activities can be hold in Chinese or English according to student’s language skills. The main purpose of this course is to develop critical skills and method for constructing argument. Topics are selected by students on the basis of proposition made by the teacher. After a lecture on the topic, the teacher brings a selection of texts or other materials (art products, films) related to the topics. These materials are discussed in small groups where groups examine problems and answer given by a famous author, questions of translation of concepts into Chinese, comparison with other philosophies, etc. Then each group presents their opinions and impressions to other groups. The ideas of students are developed, confronted and compared by students themselves and teacher in class. New questions, debate and suggestions rise from this in order to further the readings.

評量方式分成兩個部分,每個月必須繳交一篇由老師指定問題的中文(500字)或英文(700字)短文 ,在E3系統上由同學互評,另一部分為課堂上的簡短報告和課程參與,出席,有創意和質量的報告及提問和反饋都將納入該部分。 The evaluation is made through several processes. The first one consists in monthly short essays in Chinese (500 words) or English (700 words) on selected questions. These essays are made at home and send on e-campus for evaluation. Students are involved in the evaluation process as they evaluate each other. The other part of evaluation consists in short presentations and participation in class. During each class the attendance, participation, creativity, quality of presentation, questions, criticism is taken into account. Classroom presentation and participation: 20 points Short essay: 80 points

Short texts translated into Chinese or English are provided by the teacher. (Descartes, Metaphysical Meditations; Plato, allegory of the cave; Comte, three stages of Humanity; Freud, Five Lessons on Psychoanalysis; Sartre, Existentialism is a Humanism; etc.)

地點

A612

時間

2CD 4CDEF

聯絡方式

charlotte.pollet7@gmail.com