Course
EPH214 - Contemporary Western Philosophy
General Information
Course Type On Campus
Course Category EPh03 History of Philosophy
Description Teaching Objective:
To familiarize the students with the historical development of contemporary European philosophy, especially the following movements:
1. phenomenology
2. existentialism
3. hermeneutics
4. philosophy of science
5. critical theory
6. postmodernism
7. analytic philosophy

Teaching Content:
1. trends and characteristics of contemporary European philosophy
2. phenomenology: Husserl
3. existentialism: Heidegger, Sartre, Jaspers
4. hermeneutics: Gadamer
5. philosophy of science: Popper
6. critical theory: Horkheimer, Adorno, Habermas
7. postmodernism: Foucault, Derrida
8. analytic philosophy: Russell, Wittgenstein
9. philosophy as a way of life: Hadot, de Botton

Teaching Mode:
Lecture

Assessment Mode:
Paper
College Organization Structure THEOLOGY DIVISION
Course Tuition Fee 1350.00
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