Philosophy

Abstract

The student book provides a brief course in philosophy. The content of the student book allows learning the basic categories and principles of philosophy. Under considerable attention is the history of philosophy of the Ancient World, Medieval and European Renaissance era. Considering the necessity of mastering foreign students the basic elements of culture and spiritual values of the Ukrainian people, the book gives a broad image of the history of Ukrainian philosophy. Western European philosophy XIX-XX centuries is presented with its main areas: existentialism, positivism and pragmatism. The general scientific problems are presented by philosophical anthropology, axiology and epistemology. In preparing the student book, was used the textbook of philosophy by prof. V.M. Vandyshev. The lectures were prepared according to The State National programme «Education», Doctrine of National Education as well as experience of compiling similar programme of the Centre of humanities of Ukraine, the philosophical faculty of Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University and Vasyl Karazin Kharkiv National University When you are citing the document, use the following link http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/21168