Philosophy of Knowledge

Code	5929
Year	1
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	OT(15H)/TP(45H)
Scientific area	Philosophy
Mode of delivery	Contact teaching: lecture and discussion methods.
Work placements	There is none.
Learning outcomes	The general objective of this Course Unite is introducing the students to studying philosophy of knowledge. At the end of this Course Unit the student must be able to explain basic notions of contemporary philosophy of knowledge, to recognize some relevant theories concerning knowledge, to discuss its fundamental problems and to accurately analize important texts of its tradition.
Syllabus	Introduction to philosophy of knowledge I - Analysis of knowledge and justification - Nature of knowledge - Structure of knowledge II - Theories of knowledge and justification - Foundationalism - Coherentism III - Sources of Knowledge -Perception -Memory -Conscience - Reason
Main Bibliography	1. Dancy, J., Epistemologia Contemporânea, Lisboa, ed. 70, 2002, Soares, M. L. C., O que é o conhecimento?, Porto, Campo das Letras, 2004 2. Ayer, A. J. , O problema do Conhecimento, Lisboa, Ulisseia, s/d. Dancy, Jonathan/ Sosa, Ernest – A Companion to Epistemology, Oxford, Blackwell, 1992. Carrilho, M.M./ Sàágua, J, (ed.), Epistemologia: Posições e Críticas, Lisboa, FCG, 1990. Platão, Teeteto, Lx., FCG, 2005 Rorty, Richard – A Filosofia e o Espelho da Natureza, Lisboa, Dom Quixote, 1988.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.