Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia

Syllabus

Course Title : Introduction to World Philosophy/World Philosophy (PHIL 310)

Course Credit : 3 Credits (48 contact hours including exams)

Instructor : Prof. Pong Pheakdey Boramy

Contact : Tel: 012 533 250 Email: phdboramypong@gmail.com

Course Description:

This course will familiarize students with the major disciplines in world philosophy, including the theory of knowledge, moral philosophy, philosophy of religion, political philosophy, and Philosophy of Science.

Course Objectives:

The course seeks to provide students with a foundational understanding of the major philosophical disciplines from both the Eastern and Continental European philosophical perspectives.

Course Outline

Session Lecture Topics Hours Reading1 Class Orientation and expectation 1.30 Textbook &

Lecture Notes2 Theory of knowledge: Introduction 1.30 Chapter 13 Theory of knowledge: Empiricism and Rationalism 1.30 Chapter 14 Theory of knowledge: Knowledge and Justification 1.30 Chapter 15 Theory of knowledge: Knowledge and Scepticism 1.30 Chapter 16 Class discussion (Moral Philosophy) 1.30 Chapter 27 Moral Philosophy: Deontology & Utilitarianism 1.30 Chapter 28 Moral Philosophy: Rights Ethics & Ethical

Subjectivism & Ethical Egoism 1.30 Chapter 2

9 Moral Philosophy: Virtue Ethics (Plato) 1.30 Chapter 210 Moral Philosophy: Virtue Ethics (Aristotle &

Aquinas)1.30 Chapter 2

11 Philosophy of Religion: 1. Class Discussion2. God’s attributes and Properties

1.30 Chapter 3

12 Philosophy of Religion: Cosmological Argument 1.30 Chapter 3

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13 Philosophy of Religion: Teleological Argument 1.30 Chapter 314 Philosophy of Religion: Ontological Argument 1.30 Chapter 315 Philosophy of Religion: Faith, Reason & Belief 1.30 Chapter 316 Review 1.3017 Mid Term 1.3018 Class Discussion (Political Philosophy) 1.30 Chapter 519 Political Philosophy: Descriptive and Normative

Philosophy 1.30 Chapter 5

20 Political Philosophy: Ideologies 1.30 Chapter 521 Political Philosophy: Freedom 1.30 Chapter 522 Political Philosophy: Law 1.30 Chapter 523 Political Philosophy: Authority 1.30 Chapter 524 Political Philosophy: the State 1.30 Chapter 525 Philosophy of Science: Scientific Method 1.30 Chapter 626 Philosophy of Science: The Nature of Scientific

Development 1.30 Chapter 6

27 Philosophy of Science: Scientific Knowledge and the Aims of Science

1.30 Chapter 6

28 Philosophy of Science: The Objectivity of Science 1.30 Chapter 629 Class Presentations 1.3030 Class Presentations 1.3031 Class Presentations 1.3032 Class Presentations 1.3033 Class Presentations 1.3034 Class Presentations 1.3035 Review 1.3036 Final-term Exam 1.30

Methods of Teaching:The course uses a lecture-discussion method: the instructor gives an introductory lecture,

which is followed by group discussions.

Assessment:Students will receive a letter grade from A to F (A = 90-100%, B = 80-89%), C = 70-79%, D = 60-69%, F = below 60%) based on the following assessment methods:

Final-term Exam: 40%Mid-term Exam: 30%Assignments (Class discussions/Presentations) 20%Class Presentation: 10%Total: 100%

Textbook:

Required Books

Elizabeth Burns and Stephen Law. (2004). Philosophy for AS and A2. New York: Routledge. (Basic course text that is available in PUC Bookstore)

Recommended books:

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Roger Scruton. (1995). A Short History of Modern Philosophy. London: Routledge.Nigel Warburton. (2004). Philosophy: The Basics. London: Routledge.Nigel Warburton. (2001). Philosophy: The Classics. London: Routledge.

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