Inleiding
The High Enlightenment II provides a basic understanding of Kant’s metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, philosophy of war & peace & his philosophy of history.
Belangrijkste Feiten & Cijfers
- Type
- Cursus
- Startdatum
- maandag 13 mrt 2023
- Tijdsduur
- 5 weken
- Voertaal
- Engels
- Instructievorm
- offline
Startdatums
Start in week of 13 March 2023
maandag 13 mrt 2023
Content
David Hume’s criticism of the notion of causality prompted Immanuel Kant to develop a new philosophy in which causality is no longer a property of the world outside us, but rather a concept in our minds that assists us in making sense of the world. This is his famous ‘Copernican Revolution’; rather than objects in the world shaping the cognitive operations of subjects (epistemological realism), these subjective operations determine our perceptions of objects and our judgements about objects (epistemological idealism). This is only part of Kant’s enormous contribution to philosophy. In his ethics he defended morality in the form of a law that demands to be obeyed for its own sake, the commands of which are not issued by some alien authority but the voice of reason that the moral subject can recognize as his own.
Finally, although Kant was a great Enlightened demolisher of the truth of metaphysics, he nevertheless maintained that certain notions can still have a useful regulative function; one example is the notion of teleology. This notion plays a major role in his philosophy of history, his political philosophy and his radical plea for world peace, Perpetual Peace (1795); paradoxically enough, this teleological perspective also implies a surprisingly positive evaluation of the function of war.
Prior knowledge
No prior knowledge is required.
Language
English; lectures will be recorded
Period
Bachelor 1, block 3B; 13 March until 15 April 2023
Course guide & literature
Please consult the course guide for the exact timetable and literature. The timetable will be published by the end of July.
Do you have questions about this course? Contact Eleni Koulouki, Education advisor

- E-mailadres
- koulouki@erasmusacademie.nl
- Telefoonnummer
- 010-4082555
Feiten & Cijfers
- Kosten
The fee per course is € 285 including exam and resit. The yearly registration fee is € 40.
- BTW
- Niet van toepassing
- Startdatum
- maandag 13 mrt 2023
- Tijdsduur
- 5 weken
- Aangeboden door
- Erasmus Academie
- Discipline
- Wijsbegeerte
- Type
- Cursus
- Voertaal
- Engels
- Instructievorm
- offline
- Locatie
- Campus Woudestein
- Bekostiging
private
- Partner
Faculty of Philosophy
- Externe link
- Inschrijfformulier The High Enlightenment II