Pallas University of Applied Sciences
Subject 'Philosophy I'Name in Estonian: Filosoofia I
General description• The definition and aims of philosophy, philosophical questions
• Sub-fields of philosophy • Development of philosophy (Thales, Parmenides) • The societal role of philosophy (sophists, Socrates) • Division of philosophy (Plato and Aristotle) • The Good Life Philosophy (Stoics, Epicuros) • Aesthetic questions in ancient philosophy • Sources and influences of Neo-Platonism • Main issues of medieval philosophy • Medieval philosophy in art Study outcomeUpon completion of the course, students will:
• be aware of the most important aspects of the development of philosophy from the ancient times to the medieval period; • know the sub-fields of philosophy; • be aware of the multidisciplinary importance of philosophy; • be able to analyse the importance of some of the early philosophical questions regarding the modern society and art. Is taught in following curricula2019: 2271
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