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Subject 'Philosophy II'

Name in Estonian: Filosoofia II

Year:   2013/2014    2014/2015    2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    

State codeYY.23.02
Study languageEstonian
ChairDepartment of General Subjects
Credit points 2 ECTS
Grading method Distinctive

General description

• Main questions in Western philosophy
• The Renaissance and the developments of philosophy
• Political philosophy in the modern era
• Rationalism and empiricism
• Scientific worldview and philosophy
• The Age of Enlightenment
• Immanuel Kant
• Kant’s Aesthetic theory
• Utilitarianism
• Ethical theories

Study outcome

Upon completion of the course, students will:
• be aware of the main developments in the philosophy of the modern era and ;
• be aware of the role of philosophy in the development of the scientific worldview;
• relate philosophy with the developments of art and society in the modern era;
• analyse contemporary (art) issues in the context of different theories of ethics.

Is taught in following curricula

2016: 2263  2266  2267  2268  2271  2272  2275  
2015: 2263  2266  2267  2268  2271  2272  2275  
2014: 2263  2266  2267  2268  2271  2272  2272  2275  
2013: 2266  2267  2268  2271  2272  2275  S,2263  
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