General information

• Study points: 4.00
• Language: English
• Category: Lectures
• Duration: 39.0 hours 
• Periodicity: Taught in the second semester
• POC: POC Philosophy (internationaal)

Taught by

Cloots André

Aims

The course focuses on the changing concepts and questions of metaphysics throughout history and on the possible meaning of metaphysics today.

Content

Referring to some key-authors, the course investigates the birth and growth of metaphysics, the shifts in its questions, and its alliances with other fields, such as religion and science. Finally, the implications are examined of two basic contemporary challenges: the 'discovery of time' and the growing awareness of the limitations of reason.

Course Material

The course material consists of the syllabus A. Cloots, Philosophy of Being. Besides a general summary, this syllabus contains also several texts that will be read in the classes. The syllabus will be distributed during the first session.

Course activities

Students are expected to read the relevant parts of the course text in advance and to take notes during the classes.

This course is also included in

W0EA6B Philosophy of Being  

General information

• Study points: 1.00
• Language: English
• Category: Lectures
• Periodicity: Taught in the first semester
• POC: POC Philosophy (internationaal)

Taught by

Cloots André

Evaluation description

Examination type:
    written
When?: final examination during examination period
Evaluation type:
    Closed book

Explanation

The written exam is in essay-form.