Philosophy
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
HHF3080
course title in Estonian
Filosoofia
course title in English
Philosophy
course volume CP
2.00
ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
EAAB16/25
no
EACB17/25
no
IACB17/25
no
LARB17/25
yes
LATB22/25
no
VDLR14/25
no
YAFB02/25
no
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Structural units teaching the course
MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
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course aims in Estonian
Tutvumine läänemaise mõttekultuuri kujunemislooga; sissevaade eri ajastute suurte filosoofide ideede maailma; kokkupuude generalisti-teadmisega filosoofia näitel.
course aims in English
An insight into the history of formation of western thinking culture; a glimpse into the world of ideas of outstanding philosophers of a variety of eras; familiarizing oneself with a generalists knowledge on the basis of philosophy.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Üliõpilane:
- oskab orienteeruda lääne filosoofia põhilistes arenguetappides;
- tunneb eri ajastute suurte filosoofide ideede maailma;
- tunneb filosoofia põhimõisteid;
- omab ettekujutust filosoofilise argumenteerimise eripärast;
- omab esmakogemust filosoofide originaaltekstide lugemisest ja neisse sissemõtlemisest;
- oskab avaramal alusel diskuteerida ja argumenteerida.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
The student:
- is familiar with the basic stages of development of the western philosophy;
- is familiar with the world of ideas of outstanding philosophers of a variety of eras;
- is familiar with the basic concepts of philosophy;
- has a general vision of the of the specifics of philosophic argumentation;
- has an initial experience in reading and interpreting original texts by philosophers;
- is able to discuss and argue on a larger scale.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Mis filosoofia on? Filosoofia tekkimine. Tarkus. Filosoofia ja teadus. Filosoofia koht ja otstarve vaimukultuuris. Antiikfilosoofia. Platon. Aristoteles. Keskaja filosoofia: patristika ja skolastika. Uusaja filosoofia üldiseloomustus ja põhimõisted. F. Bacon. R. Descartes. J. Locke. Empirism ja ratsionalism. Saksa klassikaline filosoofia. 20. sajandi filosoofia põhisuunad.
brief description of the course in English
What is philosophy? The birth of philosophy. Wisdom. Philosophy and science. Place and designation of philosophy in mental culture. Antique philosophy. Plato. Aristotle. Philosophy of the Middle Ages: patristic and scholastics. General description and basic concepts of philosophy of the New Age. F. Bacon. R. Descartes. J. Locke. Empiricism and Rationalism. The German classic philosophy. General trends of Philosophy of the 20th century.
type of assessment in Estonian
Seminariettekannete, kodutööde, läbitöötatavate filosoofiliste tekstide ja kontrolltööde arv ja teemad lepitakse kokku semestri alguses. Nende positiivne (osa)hinne on eeldus ja alus arvestuse saamiseks. Vajadusel korraldab õppejõud suulise või kirjaliku arvestusvestluse või -töö.
type of assessment in English
The amount of seminar presentations, home tasks, philosophical texts to be studied and test papers are settled at the beginning of the semester. Their positive (partial) mark/grade is a prerequisite and the basis for getting a credit. If necessary, the lecturer arranges an oral or written preliminary interview or a written paper.
independent study in Estonian
Iseseisev töö seisneb filosoofide originaaltekstide ja õppekirjanduse läbitöötamises, seminariettekannete ettevalmistamises, kodu- ja kontrolltööde kirjutamises.
independent study in English
Independent work consists instudying philosophers’ original texts as well as textbooks, preparation for seminar presentations, doing home tasks and taking written tests.
study literature
E. Saarinen. Filosoofia ajalugu tipult tipule Sokratesest Marxini. Tln 1996; T. Künnapas. Suured mõtlejad. Tln 1992; E. Saarinen. Symposium. Tln 2003; N. Warburton. Philosophy: the Basics. London, 1996.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
0.2
lectures
0.0
practices
0.0
practices
0.0
exercises
1.8
exercises
8.0
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 spring
Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
Estonian
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    2025/2026 autumn
    Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
    Estonian
      2024/2025 spring
      Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
      Estonian
        2024/2025 autumn
        Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
        Estonian
          2023/2024 spring
          Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
          Estonian
            2023/2024 autumn
            Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
            Estonian
              2022/2023 spring
              Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
              Estonian
                2022/2023 autumn
                Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                Estonian
                  2021/2022 spring
                  Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                  Estonian
                    2021/2022 autumn
                    Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                    Estonian
                      2020/2021 spring
                      Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                      Estonian
                        2020/2021 autumn
                        Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                        Estonian
                          2019/2020 spring
                          Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                          Estonian
                            2019/2020 autumn
                            Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                            Estonian
                              2018/2019 spring
                              Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                              Estonian
                                2018/2019 autumn
                                Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                Estonian
                                  2017/2018 spring
                                  Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                  Estonian
                                    2017/2018 autumn
                                    Jelena Družinina, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                    English
                                      Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                      Estonian
                                        2016/2017 spring
                                        Marika Proover, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                        Estonian
                                          Amirouche Moktefi, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                          English
                                            Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                            Estonian
                                              2016/2017 autumn
                                              Jelena Družinina, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                              English
                                                Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                Estonian
                                                  2015/2016 spring
                                                  Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                  Estonian
                                                    Amirouche Moktefi, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                    English
                                                      2015/2016 autumn
                                                      Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                      Estonian
                                                        Jelena Družinina, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                        Estonian
                                                          2014/2015 spring
                                                          Amirouche Moktefi, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                          English
                                                            Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                            Estonian
                                                              2014/2015 autumn
                                                              Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                              Estonian
                                                                Jelena Družinina, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                Estonian,  Russian
                                                                  2013/2014 spring
                                                                  Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                  Estonian
                                                                    Jelena Družinina, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                    English
                                                                      2013/2014 autumn
                                                                      Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                      Estonian
                                                                        Leo Näpinen, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                        Estonian,  Russian
                                                                          Margus Mägi, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                          Estonian
                                                                            2012/2013 spring
                                                                            Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                            Estonian
                                                                              Margus Mägi, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                              Estonian
                                                                                James Thurlow, MO - Department of Law
                                                                                English
                                                                                  Ülo Kaevats, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                                  English
                                                                                    Leo Näpinen, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                                    Estonian,  Russian
                                                                                      2012/2013 autumn
                                                                                      Margus Mägi, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                                      Estonian
                                                                                        Leo Näpinen, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                                        Estonian,  Russian
                                                                                          Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                                          Estonian
                                                                                            2011/2012 spring
                                                                                            Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                                            Estonian
                                                                                              Ülo Kaevats, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                                              Estonian
                                                                                                2011/2012 autumn
                                                                                                Leo Näpinen, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                                                 Russian
                                                                                                  Margus Mägi, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                                                  Estonian
                                                                                                    Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                                                    Estonian
                                                                                                      Ülo Kaevats, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                                                      Estonian
                                                                                                        James Thurlow, MO - Department of Law
                                                                                                        English
                                                                                                          2010/2011 spring
                                                                                                          Ülo Kaevats, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                                                          Estonian
                                                                                                            Margus Mägi, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                                                            Estonian
                                                                                                              2010/2011 autumn
                                                                                                              Margus Mägi, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                                                              Estonian
                                                                                                                Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                                                                Estonian
                                                                                                                  Leo Näpinen, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                                                                  Estonian
                                                                                                                    Peeter Müürsepp, MO - Department of Law
                                                                                                                    Estonian
                                                                                                                      James Thurlow, MO - Department of Law
                                                                                                                      Estonian
                                                                                                                        2009/2010 spring
                                                                                                                        Indrek Meos, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                                                                        Estonian
                                                                                                                          Margus Mägi, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                                                                                                                          Estonian
                                                                                                                            Course description in Estonian
                                                                                                                            Course description in English