Topics in Ontology

Goals

Intended learning outcomes:

• Capacity to communicate conclusions, judgments and the grounds on which they have been reached to specialist and non-specialist audiences in a clear and unambiguous manner.
• Capacity to formulate and critically assess arguments in metaphysics.
• Capacity to design, create, develop and undertake new and innovative projects in one’s own field of study.
• Capacity to engage both in general and specific discussions in metaphysics.
• Capacity to conduct a philosophical discussion (orally and in written form), by putting forward, for example, general arguments or specific examples, in support of one’s position.
• Capacity to work, both independently and in a team, in an international environment.
• Capacity to identify methodological errors, rhetorical, conventional and uncritical assumptions, vagueness and superficiality.
• Capacity to critically engage with the concepts and methods of analytic metaphysics.
• Capacity to identify the core arguments and theories of metaphysics concerning theoretical issues.
• Capacity to assess the writings of leading contemporary philosophers in metaphysics.
• Capacity to identify and critically engage with the current state of debates in metaphysics.
• Capacity to critically use specialized terminology in metaphysics.

Referring to knowledge 

Gain knowledge in analytic metaphysics concerning recent literature on existence, identity, change, and personal identity.

Referring to abilities, skills

Acquire research skills in analytic metaphysics concerning recent literature on existence, identity, change, and personal identity.

Referring to attitudes, values and norms

Develop attitudes, values and norms appropriate for research in analytic metaphysics concerning recent literature on existence, identity, change, and personal identity.