Essays about: "kunskapsteori"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the word kunskapsteori.

1. 1. On how we acquire knowledge of first principles (archai) in Aristotle : A defense of intuition (nous) understood as integral to induction (epagoge)

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för teoretisk filosofi

   Author : Tim Collin Kuyvenhoven; [2020]
   Keywords : Aristotle; intutition; first philosophy; first prinicples; induction; epistemology; Nous; Episteme; Archai; epagoge; logos; hexis; Aristoteles; intution; första principer; induktion; kunskapsteori; Barnes; metafysik; om själen;

   Abstract : In this essay I consider from various perspectives the question of whether, for Aristotle, intuition (nous) is part of the process of induction (epagoge) helping to reach the first principles (archai) or whether nous is rather a state of knowing first brought about through a successful induction alone. I have argued we should be careful of drawing conclusions about the nature of the involvement of nous in the grasping of first principles on the basis of APo alone. READ MORE

3. 2. The Politics of Literacy in Sweden 1949–2013 : A Governmentality Studies Perspective

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

   Author : Naomi Smedberg; [2014]
   Keywords : literacy; expertise; knowledge; government regulation; citizenship; läs- och skrivkunnighet; kunskapsteori; styrning; medborgarskap;

   Abstract : The aim of this master’s thesis is to trace examples of political rationality and governmental technologies in a selection of final reports of Swedish Public State Inquiries (SOU) where literacy and related concepts are fea-tured. I make use of the governmentality studies perspective developed by Nikolas Rose and colleagues. READ MORE

4. 3. A Warrant for Human Rights : the Relevance of Compassion in Liberal States

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

   Author : Jahanavi Schriefer; [2007]
   Keywords : compassion; human rights; liberalism; medkänsla; mänskliga rättigheter; Humanities; Humaniora; Systematic philosophy; ethics; aesthetics; metaphysics; epistemology; ideology; Systematisk filosofi; etik; estetik; metafysik; kunskapsteori; ideologi; Philosophy and Religion; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This paper is a discussion on the relevance of compassion regarding human rights in liberal states. The study focuses a great deal on detangling and distinguishing compassion from other related terms and meanings that are commonly used as equivalent, somewhat differing and sometimes separate from each other. READ MORE

5. 4. Oppression : A New Definition

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Praktisk filosofi

   Author : Ursula Egidius; [2007]
   Keywords : Oppression; ; Feminism; ; Social Institution; ; Privilege; ; Social group; ; Social structure; Systematic philosophy; ethics; aesthetics; metaphysics; epistemology; ideology; Systematisk filosofi; etik; estetik; metafysik; kunskapsteori; ideologi; Philosophy and Religion;

   Abstract : The aim of this paper is to conclude with a new definition of oppression. The project is descriptive and analytical; the ambition is to construct a definition that correctly captures the social structures involved and that the definition can be of help in the emancipatory struggle of oppressed groups. READ MORE

6. 5. Language and The Language of Thought- A linguistic perspective on the philosophy of Fodor

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teoretisk filosofi

   Author : Johan Blomberg; [2007]
   Keywords : folk psychology; Fodor; Jerry A; philosophy; language; linguistics; Systematic philosophy; ethics; aesthetics; metaphysics; epistemology; ideology; Systematisk filosofi; etik; estetik; metafysik; kunskapsteori; ideologi; Philosophy and Religion;

   Abstract : The status of folk psychology and its concepts has come under scrutiny in contemporary philosophy of mind and psychology (cf. Ryle 1949; Nisbett and Wilson 1977; Churchland 1986; Dennett 1987, 1991). READ MORE