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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Philosophy
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
English
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Preston Werner
Coordinator Office Hours:
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Preston Werner
Course/Module description:
A priori knowledge is knowledge that is independent of perceptual experience. Both the existence of a priori knowledge, as well as its nature and mechanisms, have been a matter of philosophical controversy for thousands of years. In this course, we will survey several of these debates.
Course/Module aims:
In this course, we will survey several of these debates.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
-Be able to articulate in clear detail all of the major theories about the existence and nature of a priori knowledge.
Attendance requirements(%):
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Course/Module Content:
- Historical conceptions of a priori knowledge.
- Contemporary arguments for and against the existence of a priori knowledge.
- Contemporary theories about the mechanisms and epistemology of a priori knowledge.
- The scope of a priori knowledge.
Required Reading:
We will read a variety of contemporary articles from scholarly philosophical journals concerning the nature and scope of a priori knowledge, as well as a few excerpts from historical philosophers.
Additional Reading Material:
Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Referat 60 %
Clinical Work / Lab Work / Practical Work / Workshops 25 %
Attendance / Participation in Field Excursion 15 %
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