Course detail

Philosophy of a good argument

FaVU-FDA-LAcad. year: 2009/2010

Key features of argumentation are explained: namely what is an argument, structure of an argument, the difference between correctness/validity of an argument, kinds of eristic argumetation, rational/nonrational differentiation. Every item is explicated in terms of many examples taken from art critics area especially.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Rostislav Niederle, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Art History and Theory (KTDU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge of basic methods of recognizing and valuation of arguments.

Prerequisites

None.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations..

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Valuation on basis of final written test consists of discussed items. The criterion is knowledge of basic concepts (see The content) and skill in their application.

Course curriculum

The syllabus
11. Chat is an argument? (its structure, examples)?
12. Validity vs. correctness of an argument..
13. Racional/nonrational.
14. The role of arguments v art critics (Sibley, Herméren).
15. Eristics: argumentation trics.
16. Rhetorics vs. argumentation.
17. Arguments discovering in continuous text.
18. Definition: correctness criteria.
19. The concept of truth.
20. Scientific/academic text building.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Preparing students for writing of their final written thesis.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Lectures are optional.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

Svoboda, V. (1995): Základy neformální logiky. In: Eichler, B., Ryska, R., Svoboda, V.: Základy státoprávní teorie, ekonomie a ekonomiky, neformální logiky. FORTUNA Praha.
Anzenbacher, A. (1990): Úvod do filozofie. SPN Praha.

Recommended literature

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Rostislav Niederle, Ph.D.