FIL203 Applied Philosophy: Current Issues (Autumn 2021)
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Humanities and Education
- Course Leaders:
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- Einar Duenger Bøhn
- Camilla Susanne Flodin
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn and Spring
- Teaching language:
- English or Norwegian
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
Recommended previous knowledge
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student shall
Knowledge
- have knowledge of central methods, terms and premises in applied philosophy
- have knowledge of the philosophical theories and applications that have been discussed
Skills
- be able to independently apply philosophical theories and thought to current issues
General competence
- be able to communicate knowledge of applied philosophy
Contents
Applied philosophy is the attempt to use traditional, theoretical philosophy as an aid to critically examine and to better understand concrete questions outside the core areas of philosophy. This can pertain to, but is not restricted to, political, social or practical challenges as well as challenges in our everyday lives that traditional philosophy does not tackle often.
In this course, we will examine some of these themes in applied philosophy. Central questions: What is applied philosophy? How can we best utilize philosophy? The specific philosophical theories, and the themes they are applied to will vary from semester to semester. Detailed course descriptions for your semester will be made available on Canvas.