General introduction to philosophy
- UE code LPHIB105
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Schedule
45Quarter 1 + Quarter 2
- ECTS Credits 5
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Language
French
- Teacher De Meyer Thibault
This course has two aims: a historical and cultural aim, which is to provide the basis for a comprehensive educational training in philosophy, by identifying the major moments in which human beings have sought to take a stance on questions of existence, others, art or God; and a philosophical aim, which is to introduce students to philosophical questioning as such and to understand the nature of the enigma that human beings are for themselves.
At the end of this teaching unit, students will be able to:
Table of content given during the year.
Lecture and syllabus
Written exam in June and oral exam in the second session. This assessment is prepared by two tests during the year (November and March), which provide simulations of the questions in the final assessment.
see Syllabus
Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
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Bachelor in Philosophy | Standard | 0 | 5 | |
Bachelor in History | Standard | 0 | 5 | |
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures: General | Standard | 0 | 4 | |
Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures | Standard | 0 | 4 | |
Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology: General | Standard | 0 | 5 | |
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English | Standard | 0 | 5 | |
Bachelor in History | Standard | 1 | 5 | |
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures: General | Standard | 1 | 4 | |
Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures | Standard | 1 | 4 | |
Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology: General | Standard | 1 | 5 | |
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English | Standard | 1 | 5 | |
Bachelor in Philosophy | Standard | 1 | 5 |