Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Intercultural Philosophy
Course Number:
W_BA_INPH
Course Description:
You will gain knowledge of: 1) The understanding of the origins and context of the Western canon 2) The basics of Intercultural and Postcolonial Approaches in doing Philosophy 3) A broader range of philosophical authors than the canon provides And insight into: 4) Inclusive/exclusive power structures embedded in Western philosophy at the level of concepts, text and discourse. 5) The relation between inclusive/exclusive power structures in philosophy and social structures. 6) Cultural, racial and other structures that form our life and thought, as well as ways to address and overcome them You will develop the skills to: 7) Think from non-Western dominated philosophical perspectives 8) Develop a critical analysis and critique of the social- historical contexts of the Western philosophical canon. 9) Critically analyze implications of dominant conceptual formations of Western Philosophy. 10) Present your own study of course texts in class 11) Practice writing a philosophical paper connected to
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
PHIL 253
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