851-0125-60L Introduction to Epistemology
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2016 |
| Lecturers | N. El Kassar |
| Periodicity | non-recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Abstract | In this course we will examine fundamental questions of epistemology, e.g. What is knowledge? How are we to conceive of perception? Which beliefs are rational and justified? How do we acquire knowledge? By discussing a selection of seminal philosophical texts we will study fundamental epistemological theories. |
| Learning objective | - conceptions of fundamental epistemological concepts - sensitivity to epistemological questions - capacity to reflect epistemological theories - capacity to discuss epistemological theories - reading philosophical texts (including English texts) |