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| Detailed information |
| Pre-requisites |
(*)keine
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| Original study plan |
Bachelor's programme Business and Economics 2013W |
| Objectives |
Students will become familiar with central concepts, issues, and theories in philosophy.
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| Subject |
Introduction to philosophical thinking, core questions and philosophical theories. Topics include: Why philosophy? Philosophy and the sciences; fundamental problems of philosophy, e. g., What is knowledge? How can moral judgements be justified? What is the nature of man? Is it possible to answer metaphysical questions (existence of God, free will)? Disciplines of philosophy: epistemology, ethics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language.
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| Criteria for evaluation |
Examination
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| Methods |
Lecture by instructor
Discussions on respective topics
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| Language |
German |
| Study material |
Reading
• Nagel, T.: Was bedeutet das alles? Stuttgart 1990.
• Russell, B.: Probleme der Philosophie, Frankfurt am Main 1967.
• Rosenberg, J. F.: Philosophieren. Ein Handbuch für Anfänger, Frankfurt am Main 1984.
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| Changing subject? |
No |
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