BA204002 General Introduction to Philosophy II

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year 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 To be announced.

Instructor
(Katakana) タントウキョウインミテイ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues5-8：LET B251

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 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

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Through the philosophical discussion present-day, students acquire fundamental knowledge of philosophy and ability of critical thinking in order to be able to find problems and resolve them by oneself.
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

Program in Social Studies 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 Through knowing about the philosophical discussion present-day, students understand what the philosophical thinking is.

Class Schedule lesson1 The Significance of language and logic in philosophy
lesson2 Limit of language
lesson3 End of philosophy?
lesson4 Two dogmas of empiricism
lesson5 The third dogma of empiricism
lesson6 From Kant to Hegel
lesson7 Functions of language
lesson8 Revival of pragmatism
lesson9 Priority of praxis against theory
lesson10 Back to Hegel!
lesson11 Get back empiricism
lesson12 What does it mean that something exists?
lesson13 Philosophy of mind
lesson14 Enlargement of the concept of nature
lesson15 Summary

Teacher and subjects may be changed.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. I will show in the lecture on occasion.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Microsoft Teams

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students must think by oneself about the subject before and after lecture.

Requirements

Grading Method examination

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	2026Year	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	To be announced.
Instructor (Katakana)	タントウキョウインミテイ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues5-8：LET B251
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	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
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Through the philosophical discussion present-day, students acquire fundamental knowledge of philosophy and ability of critical thinking in order to be able to find problems and resolve them by oneself.
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 Program in Social Studies 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	Through knowing about the philosophical discussion present-day, students understand what the philosophical thinking is.
Class Schedule	lesson1 The Significance of language and logic in philosophy lesson2 Limit of language lesson3 End of philosophy? lesson4 Two dogmas of empiricism lesson5 The third dogma of empiricism lesson6 From Kant to Hegel lesson7 Functions of language lesson8 Revival of pragmatism lesson9 Priority of praxis against theory lesson10 Back to Hegel! lesson11 Get back empiricism lesson12 What does it mean that something exists? lesson13 Philosophy of mind lesson14 Enlargement of the concept of nature lesson15 Summary Teacher and subjects may be changed.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	I will show in the lecture on occasion.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students must think by oneself about the subject before and after lecture.
Requirements
Grading Method	examination
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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