"Object" is one of the most important words in modern sciences.
For instance, today's science emphasize objectivity. But it wasn't so long ago that people began to think so. The concept of "object" has a history.
In this lecture, we will review the concept of "object" and consider what it really means.
The aim of this lecture is to put philosophy into practice by reexamining conepts that are used as if they ware taken for granted.
The goal of this course is that you will be able to:
1) understand what philosophy is.
2) appropriately consider the concept of "object".
philophy, question, object
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
This class consists of lectures.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
---|---|---|
Class 1 | Prologue: Overview | Understand the aim of this lecture and class flow. |
Class 2 | history of the concept of "Object" | Understand the history of the concept of "objectivity" |
Class 3 | reading Objectivity (1) | Read the book "Objectivity" |
Class 4 | reading Objectivity (2) | Read the book "Objectivity" |
Class 5 | reading Objectivity (3) | Read the book "Objectivity" |
Class 6 | reading Objectivity (4) | Read the book "Objectivity" |
Class 7 | Epilogue: Review | Review the lecture. |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
None required.
Lorraine Daston and Peter Galison, Objectivity (Zone books, 2010)
Other course materials are provided during class.
Term-end report (60%), short report (30%), and Contribution to the lecture (comments, question, etc. 10%)
None required.