Philosophy

Batalova Zhanna Vladimirovna

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Description: Philosophy is a theoretically developed worldview, a system of general categories, theoretical views on the world, the place of a person in it. Philosophy as a way of knowing and mastering the world. The formation of philosophy, economic, social and general cultural prerequisites for its emergence. The object and subject of philosophy, the diversity of approaches and the evolution of the content of its subject field in the process of philosophy development. The correlation of philosophical and scientific knowledge, their connection and interpenetration, similarity and difference. The main question of philosophy and its two sides. Materialism and idealism are two main trends in philosophy. Ontology as a branch of philosophy, the doctrine of being. The philosophical doctrine of matter. Philosophical picture of the world. Social philosophy in the structure of philosophical knowledge, its relation to sociology. The philosophical concept of society. The problem of man in philosophy. Man and nature. The problem of human origin. The values of human existence. Axiology as a philosophical doctrine of values. Ethics is the doctrine of morality and morality, its place in the structure of philosophical knowledge. Philosophy of consciousness. Consciousness as a reflection. Consciousness is a product of social development. Consciousness and self-awareness. Functions of consciousness. Philosophy of cognition. Consciousness and cognition. Epistemology is a philosophical theory of cognition. The main role and function of philosophy is to make a person a person, to fill a person's life with a higher meaning, ideas and enduring values.

Amount of credits: 5

Пререквизиты:

  • Человек. Общество. Право. Школьный курс

Course Workload:

Types of classes hours
Lectures 15
Practical works 30
Laboratory works
SAWTG (Student Autonomous Work under Teacher Guidance) 30
SAW (Student autonomous work) 75
Form of final control Exam
Final assessment method answer the written examanswer the written exam

Component: Mandatory component

Cycle: Secondary disciplines

Goal
  • When conducting training sessions, it is envisaged to use the following educational technologies: - classical: lectures, seminars, independent work, consultations, interviews, Colloquium, exam; - student-centered learning based on a reflective approach to learning on the part of the student; - logical and analytical technologies: logical schemes, tables, reports on course topics; - communication technologies: Socratic dialogue, group discussion, conference, "small groups"; -case study method: analysis of socio-cultural real and hypothetical situations, search for possible and optimal solutions; - competence-oriented training: "contextual learning", "learning based on personal experience", "game modeling"; - project-organized technologies: the use of philosophical knowledge for a comprehensive solution of vital practical issues, scenario-predictive models of the development of society and personality; search and research (independent research activities of students in the learning process); - the solution of educational tasks.
Objective
  • - mastering the basics of philosophical, ideological and methodological culture in the context of modernization of public consciousness and solving global problems of our time: - formation of philosophical reflection, skills of self-analysis and moral self-regulation: - development of research abilities and formation of intellectual and creative potential
Learning outcome: knowledge and understanding
  • - describe the main content of ontology and metaphysics in the context of the historical development of philosophy; - explain the specifics of the philosophical understanding of reality; - to justify the worldview as a product of philosophical understanding and study of the natural and social world; - interpret the content and features of historical worldview types; - substantiate the role and significance of key worldview concepts as values of the individual and society; - analyze the philosophical aspect of texts, socio-cultural and personal situations for decision-making; - formulate your own moral position in relation to the current problems of modern global society.
Learning outcome: applying knowledge and understanding
  • - analyze the philosophical aspect of texts, socio-cultural and personal situations for decision-making - formulate your own moral position in relation to current problems of our time - conduct research that is relevant to identify the philosophical content of problems in the professional field
Learning outcome: formation of judgments
  • - to justify the worldview as a product of philosophical understanding and study of the natural and social world - interpret the content and features of historical worldview types - substantiate the role and significance of key worldview concepts as values of the individual and society - analyze the philosophical aspect of texts, socio-cultural and personal situations for decision-making
Learning outcome: communicative abilities
  • - explain the specifics of the philosophical understanding of reality - substantiate the role and significance of key worldview concepts as values of the individual and society - formulate your own moral position in relation to current problems of our time
Learning outcome: learning skills or learning abilities
  • - classify methods of scientific and philosophical knowledge of the world - conduct research that is relevant to identify the philosophical content of problems in the professional field
Teaching methods

When conducting training sessions, the following educational technologies are provided: - classical: lectures, seminars, independent work, consultations, interviews, Colloquium, exam; - student-centered learning based on a reflective approach to learning from the student; - logical and analytical technologies: logical diagrams, tables, reports on the course topics; - communication technologies: Socratic dialogue, group discussion, conference, " small groups»; - case study method: analysis of socio-cultural real and hypothetical situations, search for possible and optimal solutions; - competence-oriented training: "contextual learning", "learning based on personal experience", "game modeling"; - project-organized technologies: the use of philosophical knowledge for a comprehensive solution of vital practical issues, scenario-predictive models of society and personality development; search and research (independent research activities of students in the learning process); - the solution of educational tasks.

Assessment of the student's knowledge

Teacher oversees various tasks related to ongoing assessment and determines students' current performance twice during each academic period. Ratings 1 and 2 are formulated based on the outcomes of this ongoing assessment. The student's learning achievements are assessed using a 100-point scale, and the final grades P1 and P2 are calculated as the average of their ongoing performance evaluations. The teacher evaluates the student's work throughout the academic period in alignment with the assignment submission schedule for the discipline. The assessment system may incorporate a mix of written and oral, group and individual formats.

Period Type of task Total
1  rating Oral response to seminars 1-7 0-100
Implementation of the SOP
2  rating Oral response to seminars 8-15 0-100
Implementation of the SOP
Total control Exam 0-100
The evaluating policy of learning outcomes by work type
Type of task 90-100 70-89 50-69 0-49
Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
Evaluation form

The student's final grade in the course is calculated on a 100 point grading scale, it includes:

  • 40% of the examination result;
  • 60% of current control result.

The final grade is calculated by the formula:

FG = 0,6 MT1+MT2 +0,4E
2

 

Where Midterm 1, Midterm 2are digital equivalents of the grades of Midterm 1 and 2;

E is a digital equivalent of the exam grade.

Final alphabetical grade and its equivalent in points:

The letter grading system for students' academic achievements, corresponding to the numerical equivalent on a four-point scale:

Alphabetical grade Numerical value Points (%) Traditional grade
A 4.0 95-100 Excellent
A- 3.67 90-94
B+ 3.33 85-89 Good
B 3.0 80-84
B- 2.67 75-79
C+ 2.33 70-74
C 2.0 65-69 Satisfactory
C- 1.67 60-64
D+ 1.33 55-59
D 1.0 50-54
FX 0.5 25-49 Unsatisfactory
F 0 0-24
Topics of lectures
  • Emergence and developed philosophy The emergence of a culture of thinking
  • Philosophical understanding of the world The multiplicity of definitions, forms and directions of philosophy and the variety of methods of philosophizing
  • Consciousness, Soul and Language Soul, reason, reason, spirit
  • Genesis
  • Knowledge and creativity Cognition as a problem of philosophy
  • Education, science, technology and technology The successes of modern science and their causes
  • Man Man and the universe
  • Life and death
  • Ethics
  • Philosophy of Freedom The concept of freedom in the history of philosophy
  • Art Philosophy
  • Society and Culture Society as a philosophical concept
  • The Philosophy of History History as a subject of philosophical comprehension
  • Philosophy of Religion Definition of religion
  • "Мәңгілік el" and "Rouhani жаңғыру" "Мәңгілік el" and "Rouhani жаңғыру" – the philosophy of the new Kazakhstan
Key reading
  • 1. Назарбаев Н.А. «Взгляд в будущее: модернизация общественного сознания». http://www.akorda.kz. 2. Назарбаев Н.А. «Мәңгілік Ел. Годы, равные векам. Эпоха, равная столетиям» – Астана: Деловой мир Астана, 2017. – 368 с. 3. Нұрышева Г.Ж. «Философия» – Алматы: Інжу-маржан, 2017. 4. Петрова В.Ф., Хасанов М.Ш. «Философия». – Алматы: Эверо, 2019. 5. Ғарифолла Есім «Фәлсафа тарихы» – Алматы, 2017. 6. Ғарифолла Есім «Қазақ философиясының тарихы» – Алматы, 2018. 7. Бертран Р. «История западной философии» – М.: Издатель Litres, 2018. – 1195 с. 8. Джонстон Д. «Философияның қысқаша тарихы. Cократтан Дерридаға дейін». – Астана, 2018.– 216 б. Хесс Р. «Философияның таңдаулы 25 кітабы». – Астана, 2018.–360 с. 9. Кенни Э. «Батыс философиясының жаңа тарихы. 1-том: Антика философиясы» – Астана, 2018. – 408 с. 10. Кенни Э. «Батысфилософиясыныңжаңатарихы. 2-том: Орта ғасырфилософиясы» – Астана, 2018. – 400 с. 11. Карен Армстронг Иудаизм, христиандық пен исламдағы 4000 жылдық ізденіс: Құдайтану баяны/– Астана, 2018. – 496 с. 12. Johnston D.«A Brief History of Philosophy: From Socrates to Derrida». –A&C Black, 2019. – 211 p. 13. Kenny A.«New History of Western Philosophy». Volume 1-4. –Oxford University Press, 2006 - 2020.
Further reading
  • 1 Абишев К., Абишева А.К. Философия. Учебник для студентов, магистрантов, докторантов PhD вузов. Под ред. З.К. Шаукеновой. Алматы: Институт философии, права и религиоведения КН МОН РК, 2018. – 520 с. 2 Аблеев С.Р. История мировой философии. Учебник для вузов. Люберцы: Юрайт, 2017. – 318 с. 3 Алексеев П.В. История философии: Учебник. - М.: Проспект, 2018. - 240 c. 4 Алексеев П.В. Социальная философия: учебное пособие. – М.: Проспект, 2019. –256 с. 5 Армстронг Карен История Бога: 4000 лет исканий в иудаизме, христианстве и исламе. Пер. с англ. – М.: Альпина нон-фикшн, 2018. - 720 с. 6 Бучило Н.Ф. Философия: учеб.ное пособие. – М.: Проспект, 2017. – 325 с. 7 Гриненко Г.В. История философии. В 2-х ч. Ч.2: от XVII до XXI века: Учебник-Люберцы: Юрайт, 2019. – 402 с