哲學概論
Introduction to Philosophy
| 節 | 週四 |
|---|---|
3 10:10–11:00 | 哲學概論 YT304 2 節連堂 |
4 11:10–12:00 |
* 根據陽明交大上課時間表所列
The aim of this course is to introduce students to main issues of philosophy, and to cultivate critical thinking and philosophical ways of life. Human civilization consists of the development of a variety of disciplines ranging from religion, science, medicine, law, social and political systems, and the arts. Philosophy is a unique discipline to examine the basic principles and presuppositions of these heterogeneous disciplines with an aim to both advance them forward and to better improve human wellbeing. Topics to be discussed in this course include the nature of mind, self, consciousness, language, knowledge, science, morality, death, equality, justice, free will, and God. Through reading and critically discussing some important philosophical work which deals with these topics, students will not only get a more holistic understanding place in the world, but also to better appreciate the particular discipline such as medicine and biology, science and engineering, humanity and social sciences, business and finance, agriculture and ecology, etc. in which they pursue domain-specific knowledge.
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This course consists of lecturing and discussion. In the first hour, I will lecture to introduce basic ideas of each topic while remain open for discussion. In the second hour, students will be divided into groups to discuss issues derived from the content of the lecture. Two speakers will be invited to interact with students on topics that are related but go beyond what is covered in the reading list. Students are encouraged to engage in having dialogues with speakers to practice philosophical ways of thinking.
報告 Report (10%): Two one-page reports on the afterthoughts of the two talks by invited speakers 期中考 Mid-term Exam (40%): 4 required questions to choose from a list of questions to answer that covers topics discussed in class. 期末考 Final Exam (40%): 4 required questions to choose from a list of questions to answer that covers topics discussed in class. 出席與討論 Attendence and Discussion (10%) * Others: Students are encouraged to replace both mid-term and final exams by conducting a research project on topics that are related to philosophy and interest them. Students have to discuss topics with the professor before they work on their projects.
| 週次 | 主題 |
|---|---|
| 第 1 週 | 單元主題 Topic: Introduction 授課重點 Teaching focus: Give a guideline for this course 閱讀材料或安排事項 Reading material or scheduling: Nagel Chapter 1 |
| 第 2 週 | 單元主題:Topic Scepticism about the external world 授課重點Teaching focus: Discussing the nature of knowledge and cognitive limitations 閱讀材料或安排事項 Reading material or scheduling: Nagel Chapter 2 |
| 第 3 週 | 單元主題:Topic Other Mind & The Mind-Body Problem 授課重點Teaching focus: Discussing how we know other people’s mind and how mind relates to the body 閱讀材料或安排事項 Reading material or scheduling: Nagel Chapters 3 & 4 |
| 第 4 週 | 單元主題:Topic Language 授課重點Teaching focus: Discussing the nature of language and meaning 閱讀材料或安排事項 Reading material or scheduling Nagel Chapter 5 |
| 第 5 週 | 單元主題:Topic Self 授課重點Teaching focus: Discussing 閱讀材料或安排事項 writings from Socrates, Descartes, and Zhuangzi |
| 第 6 週 | 單元主題:Topic Mid-term exam (No class!) 授課重點Teaching focus: 閱讀材料或安排事項 Reading material or scheduling classic Buddhist texts |
| 第 7 週 | 4/3 Spring Break! No class! |
| 第 8 週 | 單元主題:Topic Right and Wrong 授課重點Teaching focus: Discussing what the nature of morality is, whether it is guided by rules or principles 閱讀材料或安排事項 Reading material or scheduling: Nagel Chapter 6 |
| 第 9 週 | 單元主題:Invited Speaker: 王華教授(政大哲學所) 授課重點:Moral Psychology in Chinese Philosophy 閱讀材料或安排事項 Reading material or scheduling |
| 第 10 週 | 單元主題:Topic: Justice 授課重點Teaching focus: 2) What is the nature of justice? How to implement it? 閱讀材料或安排事項 Reading material or scheduling: Nagel Chapters 6 & 7 |
| 第 11 週 | 單元主題: Chinese Medicine and Its Philosophical Thinking Invited Speaker: 魏任宣中醫師 授課重點Teaching focus: What is the philosophical foundation of Chinese Medicine? How does Chinese Medicine differ from Western Medicine? Does Chinese Medicine work? 閱讀材料或安排事項 Reading material or scheduling classic Chinese texts |
| 第 12 週 | 單元主題:Topic: Brain Science and Its Philosophical Thinking Invited Speaker: 呂政儒 閱讀材料或安排事項 Reading material or scheduling classic Chinese texts |
| 第 13 週 | 單元主題:Death and the Meaning of Life 授課重點Teaching focus: Topic: 1) What is the nature of death? What does death bring us? 2) Discussing what it means to discuss the meaning of life 閱讀材料或安排事項 Reading material Nagel Chapters 8 & 9 |
| 第 14 週 | 單元主題:Topic Movie 授課重點 Learning how to appreciate and make a philosophical movie! 閱讀材料或安排事項 Reading material or scheduling |
| 第 15 週 | Student presentations |
| 第 16 週 | 單元主題:Topic Final Exam (No class!) |
| 第 17 週 | 彈性補充教學Flexible teaching |
| 第 18 週 | 彈性補充教學Flexible teaching |
What Does It All Mean?: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy (1st. ed.), Thomas Nagel, 1987, Oxford University Press 參考書目: Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy, by Simon Blackburn, Oxford University Press, 1999. The Problems of Philosophy, by Bertrand Russell, 1912.
- 地點
- Office 329, Zhi Hsing Building
- 時間
- 2 – 5 pm Thursdays or by appointments
- 聯絡方式
- Kcheng1970@nycu.edu.tw (02) 28267963