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FILO1111 - The Philosophical Method
Credits :
3
Lecturer :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , first term, 30 hours of theory.
Language of instruction :
French
Learning outcomes :
This course aims at introducing the students to the philosophical investigation on the one hand, to the learning of the philosophical writing on the other hand.
Prerequisites :
None
Co-requisites :
None
Course contents :
This course will switch between two big parts, which correspond to the two big objectives. On the one hand, we'll see how to select a theme of investigation, how to distinguish a philosophical text from a no philosophical text, how to choose a good translation, how to read, how to elaborate a bibliography… On the other hand, we'll see how to write a dissertation: we'll insist on the importance of defining terms and spotlighting problems. We'll learn to argue, to illustrate one's ideas using examples, to faithfully transpose authors' theses…
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Lectures
Assessment methods and criteria :
The evaluation will focus on the students' capacity to conduct a research about an author/a theme firstly, to redact a philosophical dissertation secondly.
Recommended or required reading :
Supplied as the course progresses.
Other information :
Support: Course notes by the students + Texts extracts will be delivered during the sessions
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