Duration
45h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in philosophy | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
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PART 2 (A. Dewalque)
This part of the course is devoted to philosophical method. Its main goal is to introduce the participants to various aspects of this method such as the relation between philosophy and common sense, philosophical disputes, the clarification of terms and the method of analysis, thought experiments and the role of intuition, the comparison of competing theories, the role of history of philosophy, etc. Each aspect is illustrated by means of concrete examples.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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PARTIE 2 (A. Dewalque)
This part of the course should put the students in a position to recognize various argumentative strategies which are commonly employed in philosophy.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
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PART 2 (A. Dewalque)
Reading knowledge in English is a significant asset.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
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Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
The default teaching mode is face-to-face. However, depending on the sanitary satuation, part or totality of the course may be taught online. To access the virtual classroom (Collaborate), please go on eCampus => course => "classe virtuelle" => "salle de classe").
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Online classes: see above.
Assessment methods: unchanged (class participation and final paper).
Recommended or required readings
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PArt 2 (A. Dewalque)
- Short textual materials will be made available to the participants.
- Set book (optional reading): Timothy Williamson, Philosophical Method. A Very Short Introduction, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2020.
- Course notes: A. Dewalque, Méthodologie philosophique: un bref guide, ULiège (PDF available online, see "support de cours").
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
written exam
- Remote
written exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
not available
Part 2 (A. Dewalque)
Assessment ("passed" or "failed") will be based on class participation.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
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Contacts
Teachers:
Julien Pieron
Département de philosophie
Place du XX Août, 7 (bât. A1, 2e étage)
4000 Liège
julien.pieron@uliege.be
Arnaud Dewalque
Département de philosophie
Place du XX Août, 7 (bât. A1, 2e étage)
4000 Liège
Secretary:
Delphine Vanneste
Tél. +32 4 366 55 99