Philosophical Analysis Syllabus

Syllabus in Philosophical Analysis

Course Title: SS04 - Philosophical Analysis

Course Description:

          This course is designed to develop higher thinking skills. The study will include an introduction to logic and as such will make use of critical, creative and strategic thinking skills in investigating various philosophical questions.

          The students will evaluate the different contemporary ethical, social and educational thoughts and problems in order to strengthen their philosophical foundation so that they may be empowered teachers.

          Since this course aims to answer basic questions on the Good, the Truth and the Essential, it will incorporate elements of Metaphysics, Ethics, Epistemology and educational thoughts using Logic in its analyses.

Course Objectives:

        At the end of the course, the students are expected to:

1.       Cite and Distinguish the different rules that govern good thinking,

2.       Apply the different rules that govern good thinking in the analysis of various societal, educational and philosophical problems,

3.       Evaluate the various criterion of truth

4.       Appreciate the various philosophical thoughts, schools and systems, and

5.       Organize a coherent personal and/or educational philosophy that will serve as a guide to their present and future educational endeavors.

Course Requirements:

1.       An individual paper on a particular philosophical thought to be submitted during the Mid-Term Examination.

2.       Reference books

a.  Edulogication by  M.M. Nael

b.  Philosophy of the Human Being by Maguigad et al

c.  Philosophical Analysis by M.M.Nael

Grading System:

                                        Major Examinations                                         25%

                                        Recitations and Quizzes                                     25%

                                        Preparations and projects                                  25%

                                        Course Paper                                       25%       

                                                                Total                                                      100%

Course Contents:

Introduction to Philosophy

1.       Nature of Philosophy

2.       Branches of Philosophy

3.       Good Forms of Thinking

Preliminary Concepts

1.       Ideas

2.       Propositions

Lesson 1: Fallacies and Egocentric Tendencies

                                        1.   Fallacies

                                        2.   Egocentric tendencies

                               

                                Lesson 2:  Immediate Inference

1.       Oppositional Inference

2.       Logical Equivalence

                               

                                Lesson 3: Mediate Inference

1.       Categorical Syllogism

2.       Hypothetical Syllogism

Lesson 4: Other Forms of Syllogisms

Lesson 5: Arguments

                               

                                Lesson 6: Basic Questions

1.       Metaphysics

2.       Epistemology

3.       Ethics

               

Prepared by: Michael M. Nael