Philosophy

This course introduces the main aspects of contemporary ethical philosophy. It offers, on the one hand, a systematic presentation of the major options and methods of contemporary ethics in the form of a series of short lectures, and, on the other hand, an interactive examination of a series of major questions in applied ethics, in fields as diverse as environmental and climate ethics, sexual ethics, the ethics of war, business ethics, bioethics, etc.

This course investigates how benevolent conduct is enacted in the world, despite the typical focus on power, war, economic domination, and indifference towards distant foreigners in the study of international relations. This concept is approached from political theory, international relations, as well as artistic endeavors, to explore the tension between interest and sympathy concerning both human nature and the foundations of politics, the traces of which can be found consistently in philosophical debates between the 17th century and today. This course provides a deeper understanding of international relations by exploring an underinvested historical, empirical, and philosophical dimension. It considers benevolence as sensitivity, conduct, and project in the global space to cultivate a clear and optimistic view of the scope of benevolence in the contemporary world.

This course studies the fundamental concepts and basic distinctions in the philosophy of language. It examines contemporary discussions related to the relationship between language and the world. It discusses the works of Gottlob Frege, Bertrand Russell, and Saul Kripke.

This course provides an introduction to the philosophy of art. Topics include the definition of art, evaluation of art, interpretation of art, art and morality.

This course introduces a basic understanding of what philosophy is and further provokes interest in the deeper and particular subjects of philosophy. The course covers some of the most important questions being debated in the study of philosophy based on essential topics of the study and how argumentative they are. With these questions that will be discussed, the course teaches how to approach them philosophically in addition to letting students brainstorm them independently.