BA204002 General Introduction to Philosophy II

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Letters

Lecture Code BA204002 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 哲学概論 II

Subject Name
（Katakana）テツガクガイロンII

Subject Name in
English General Introduction to Philosophy II

Instructor GOTOU HIROSHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ゴトウ　ヒロシ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Mon3-4,Fri3-4：LET B251

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Philosophy

Eligible Students 2Year

Keywords Contemporary Western Philosophy, Epistemology, Theory of Truth, Methodology of Sciences, the problem of another, body

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Philosophy and Thought
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Basic understanding of Philosophy and Thoughts (including Liberal Arts Education)
・Acquisition of basic knowledge about Philosophy and Thoughts

Secondary School Social Studies/Geography/History/Civic Education
（Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to collect, understand, analyze, and evaluate data and materials about studies related to social science.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・To be able to summarize the outcome of research, studies, education practice and social activities, and to deliver presentations.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Students taking this cource will learn the how to deal with the topics in contemporary western philosophy with special regard to phenomenology, Dilthy and New Kantians.

Class Schedule lesson1 What is Philosophy?
lesson2 The Circumstances of importating scientific culture (1)
lesson3 The Circumstances of importating scientific culture (2)
lesson4 The Circumstances of importating scientific culture (3)
lesson5 The nineteenth century as an epoc: the Enlightenment and Romanticism
lesson6 The philosophical Landscape in Meiji-Period
lesson7 Pre-History of Phenomenology: New Kantians (1)
lesson8 Pre-History of Phenomenology: New Kantians (2)
lesson9 Pre-History of Phenomenology: Brentano
lesson10 Pre-History of Phenomenology: Dilthey
lesson11 Husserlian Phenomenology (1): Discriptive Psychology and Logicism
lesson12 Husserlian Phenomenology (2): Conversion to the Transcendental Phenomenology
lesson13 Husserlian Phenomenology (3): Genetic Phenomenology and Lifeworld
lesson14 Husserlian Phenomenology (4): Intersubjectivity and Body
lesson15 Summary

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Texts about the selected Topics

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PC, Powerpoint

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1: Students are required to investigate what philosophy is by themselves.
Lesson 2-5: Review the characteristics of the importation of foreign academic culture in Japan, especially in the end of the Edo period and the Meiji period.
Lesson 6: Review the historical background of Western thought imported from the late Meiji and Taisho periods.
Lesson 7-14: Review to grasp the merits and demerits of each philosopher's position on the topics to be covered.
Lesson 15: Review to understand the organic linkage of the entire class and prepare for the final examination.

Requirements none

Grading Method eagerness in lesson (20%) and term-end examination (60%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Letters
Lecture Code	BA204002	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	哲学概論 II
Subject Name （Katakana）	テツガクガイロンII
Subject Name in English	General Introduction to Philosophy II
Instructor	GOTOU HIROSHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ゴトウ　ヒロシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Mon3-4,Fri3-4：LET B251
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Philosophy
Eligible Students	2Year
Keywords	Contemporary Western Philosophy, Epistemology, Theory of Truth, Methodology of Sciences, the problem of another, body
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Philosophy and Thought （Knowledge and Understanding）・Basic understanding of Philosophy and Thoughts (including Liberal Arts Education) ・Acquisition of basic knowledge about Philosophy and Thoughts Secondary School Social Studies/Geography/History/Civic Education （Abilities and Skills）・To be able to collect, understand, analyze, and evaluate data and materials about studies related to social science. （Comprehensive Abilities）・To be able to summarize the outcome of research, studies, education practice and social activities, and to deliver presentations.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Students taking this cource will learn the how to deal with the topics in contemporary western philosophy with special regard to phenomenology, Dilthy and New Kantians.
Class Schedule	lesson1 What is Philosophy? lesson2 The Circumstances of importating scientific culture (1) lesson3 The Circumstances of importating scientific culture (2) lesson4 The Circumstances of importating scientific culture (3) lesson5 The nineteenth century as an epoc: the Enlightenment and Romanticism lesson6 The philosophical Landscape in Meiji-Period lesson7 Pre-History of Phenomenology: New Kantians (1) lesson8 Pre-History of Phenomenology: New Kantians (2) lesson9 Pre-History of Phenomenology: Brentano lesson10 Pre-History of Phenomenology: Dilthey lesson11 Husserlian Phenomenology (1): Discriptive Psychology and Logicism lesson12 Husserlian Phenomenology (2): Conversion to the Transcendental Phenomenology lesson13 Husserlian Phenomenology (3): Genetic Phenomenology and Lifeworld lesson14 Husserlian Phenomenology (4): Intersubjectivity and Body lesson15 Summary
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Texts about the selected Topics
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PC, Powerpoint
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1: Students are required to investigate what philosophy is by themselves. Lesson 2-5: Review the characteristics of the importation of foreign academic culture in Japan, especially in the end of the Edo period and the Meiji period. Lesson 6: Review the historical background of Western thought imported from the late Meiji and Taisho periods. Lesson 7-14: Review to grasp the merits and demerits of each philosopher's position on the topics to be covered. Lesson 15: Review to understand the organic linkage of the entire class and prepare for the final examination.
Requirements	none
Grading Method	eagerness in lesson (20%) and term-end examination (60%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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