"philosophy"Syllabus

Subject code

ÜFS-1303y-Философия

Credits

3

Student workload

90

Semester

Spring semester

Academic year

2025-2026

Subject type

Elective

Form of education

Full-time

Language of instruction

Russian

In-class hours

30

Out-of-class hours

a) 45; b) 15

The future of azerbaijan will largely depend on the training of highly qualified personnel and competent specialists carried out in our country. the specialists we train must not only perfectly master their professional specialty, but also have a broad outlook, deeply assimilate the culture of their people, be able to adequately represent it at a high level, and also be guided in their practical activities by universal and national-moral values. one of the ways to develop these qualities in future specialists is to expand their worldview. to do this, it is necessary to introduce them to philosophical knowledge. in this regard, one of the goals of the academic discipline “philosophy” is to develop students’ interest in the philosophical understanding of reality, the global historical and cultural process and human life.

• lecture
• interactive discussion
• problem-based learning
• case study
• presentations
• project-based learning
• teamwork

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1. 1.
   Theme 1. the subject of philosophy and its role in the spiritual life of societyLecture

   The purpose of this topic is to study the subject of philosophy, its main problems and its relationship with other sciences. the role of philosophy in the formation of a person's worldview and the spiritual development of society is considered. students master the essence and functions of philosophical thinking.

2. 2.
   Theme 2. philosophy of the ancient periodLecture

   The purpose of the topic is to study the origin and stages of development of ancient greek and ancient roman philosophy. the ideas of socrates, plato, aristotle and other philosophers are analyzed. the influence of ancient philosophy on the subsequent development of philosophical thought is investigated.

3. 3.
   Theme 3. philosophical thought in azerbaijan in antiquity and middle agesLecture

   This topic is dedicated to the study of the features of the development of philosophical thought in azerbaijan in antiquity and the middle ages. the heritage of azerbaijani thinkers and their place in eastern philosophy are investigated. the process of formation of national philosophical traditions is considered.

4. 4.
   Theme 4. islamic philosophyLecture

   The purpose of the topic is to study the causes of the emergence, stages of development and the main directions of islamic philosophy. views of al-farabi, ibn sina (avicenna), ibn rushd (averroes) are analyzed. the relationship between religion and philosophy is discussed.

5. 5.
   Theme 5. philosophy of azerbaijani enlightenmentLecture

   In this topic, the ideas of the azerbaijani enlightenment and the philosophical views of its representatives are studied. the influence of the educational movement on the development of society is analyzed. the meaning of the ideas of science, education and national progress is revealed.

6. 6.
   Theme 6. western philosophyLecture

   The purpose of the topic is to study the main stages of development and directions of western philosophy. rationalism, empiricism, idealism and other philosophical currents are analyzed in a comparative aspect. features of modern western philosophical thought are considered.

7. 7.
   Theme 7. the problem of being and matter in philosophyLecture

   Philosophical views on being, matter and their interrelationship are studied in this topic. the positions of materialism and idealism are compared. various theoretical approaches to understanding the essence of the universe are analyzed.

8. 8.
   Theme 8. the problem of consciousness in philosophy and modern natural scienceLecture

   The purpose of the topic is to explain the essence, origin and functions of consciousness from a philosophical and scientific point of view. the issues of the relationship between consciousness and brain, artificial intelligence and cognition are discussed. modern scientific approaches are analyzed.

9. 9.
   Theme 9. knowledge. forms and methods of scientific knowledgeLecture

   In this topic, the essence of cognition, its stages and the main methods of scientific cognition are studied. empirical and theoretical forms of knowledge are considered. the principles of application of scientific research methods are mastered.

10. 10.
    Theme 10. laws and dialectic categoriesLecture

    The purpose of the topic is to study the basic laws and categories of dialectics. the principles of development, changes and relationships are revealed. the scientific and practical significance of the dialectical method is shown.

11. 11.
    Theme 11. nature as an object of philosophical understandingLecture

    Philosophical understanding of nature and its relationship with man are studied in this topic. ecological problems and principles of sustainable development are discussed. philosophical foundations of a responsible attitude to nature are revealed.

12. 12.
    Theme 12. the problem of man in philosophyLecture

    The purpose of the topic is the study of philosophical views on human nature, freedom, responsibility and the meaning of life. concepts about a person in various philosophical schools are compared. factors affecting the formation of personality are studied.

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    Theme 13. spiritual life of society. public consciousness, its structure and formsLecture

    In this topic, the essence of public consciousness, its structure and basic forms are studied. the role of morality, religion, science, law and art in the life of society is analyzed. the meaning of spiritual values ​​in social development is revealed.

14. 14.
    Theme 14. civilization and cultureLecture

    The purpose of the topic is to study the essence of the concepts of "civilization" and "culture", as well as their interrelationships. the peculiarities of the development of world civilizations and cultural diversity are analyzed. the impact of globalization on culture is studied.

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    Theme 15. ideology of azerbaijan and its scientific and theoretical foundationsLecture

    In this topic, the ideological formation of azerbaijan, its principles and scientific and theoretical foundations are studied. the ideas of national unity, statehood, patriotism and multiculturalism are analyzed. the ideological role of azerbaijan in the development of modern society is revealed.

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