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The topics of reports
1. Scientific discoveries of early modern philosophy.

2. Method R. Descartes.
3. The theory of social contract by Jacques Rousseau.
4. Philosophy of the Enlightenment.

5. Philosophy of Voltaire.

The question for self-control

1. What characterizes the empiricism?
2. Methods of cognition: induction of F.Bacon and deduction of R.Descartes.
3. What are the similarities and differences between two scientific methods of

F.Bacon and R.Descartes?
4. Explain the expression of F.Becon: “Knowledge is power”
5. Explain the expression of R.Descartes: “I think, therefore, I exist”
6. The tradition of European rationalism is associated with the name of which

philosopher?
7. What method of research to reach the truth was chosen by F. Bacon?

8. What is the basic feature (paradigm) of Early modern philosophy?
9. What is pantheism and deism?
10. What are the main features of of the Enlightenment?

References and Web Resources
1. Anthony Kenny. A New History of Western Philosophy. – Volume 1: Ancient
Philosophy. – Oxford – New York. – 2006. – 342 p. Access mode:

https://archive.org/stream/AncientPhilosophy/Ancient%20Philosophy_djvu.txt
2. Bertrant Rassel. The History of Western Philosophy. – New York, 1945. –
956 p. Access mode:

http://www.giuliotortello.it/clil/History_of_Western_Philosophy.pdf
3. Encyclopedia Britannica. Access mode: https://www.britannica.com/topic-
browse/Philosophy

4. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Access mode: http://www.iep.utm.edu/
5. Frederick Copleston. A History of philosophy. – Volume II. Medieval
philosophy. – New York, Doublday, 1993. – 314 p. Access mode:
http://www.ignaciodarnaude.com/textos_diversos/Copleston,History%20of%20Philo

sophy,Volume%20II(Medieval%20Philosophy).pdf
6. Simon Blackburn. The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy. – Oxford paperback
reference. – 1996. – 510 p. Access mode: http://takfiknamati.tv/en/wp-

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