Freie Universität Berlin

Institut für Philosophie

Habelschwerdter Allee 30

14195 Berlin

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jochen[dot]briesen[at]fu-berlin.de

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Overview

I have taught more than 30 courses/lectures at the philosophy departments of the University of Konstanz, the University of Bonn, and Freie Universität Berlin. The courses covered various topics in theoretical philosophy, aesthetics and history of philosophy.  Additionally, I have supervised more than 20 BA- and MA-Theses. 

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In 2019 and 2015 I received the LUKS Teaching Award (University of Konstanz).

Courses Taught

Lectures/ 

Vorlesungen

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Skepticism / Skeptizismus

(winter term 2020) Humboldt-University Berlin

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Introduction to epistemology / Kernkurs Erkenntnistheorie

(summer term 2019) University of Konstanz & (summer term 2020) Humboldt-University Berlin.

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Logic and formal semantics / Logisch-Semantische Propädeutik 

(winter term 2018) University of Konstanz

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Introduction to philosophy of language / Kernkurs Sprachphilosophie

(winter term 2014) University of Konstanz

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Undergraduate seminars/ Proseminare

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Nelson Goodman's Theory of Symbols / Nelson Goodmans Symboltheorie

(winter 2020) Humboldt-University Berlin

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The concept of art / Der Begriff der Kunst

(summer 2020) Humboldt-University Berlin & (winter 2019), University of Konstanz

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Descartes: Meditations / Descartes: Meditationen über die Grundlagen der Philosophie 

(winter 2019) University of Konstanz & (summer 2017) Freie Universität Berlin

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Meaning in music / Sinn und Bedeutung in der Musik

(summer 2019), University of Konstanz

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Dispositions and response-dependency / Dispositionen und Reaktionsabhängigkeit

(winter 2018), University of Konstanz & (summer term 2018) Freie Universität Berlin

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Contemporary debates in epistemology / Zeitgenöss. Debatten in der Erkenntnistheorie

(winter 2017) Freie Universität Berlin

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Kripke: Naming and Necessity / Kripke: Name und Notwendigkeit

(summer 2020) Humboldt-University Berlin) & (winter 2016), Freie Universität Berlin & (summer term 2014) University of Konstanz)

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Non-Cognitivism / Non-Kognitivismus

(winter 2015) Freie Universität Berlin

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Conceptual Analysis / Begriffsanalyse

(summer 2015) University of Konstanz

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Contemporary debates in philosophy of art / Zeitgenöss. Debatten in der Philosophie der Kunst

(winter 2013) University of Konstanz

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The analytic-synthetic distinction / Die Analytisch-Synthetisch Unterscheidung

(summer 2013) University of Konstanz

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Speech-act theory / Sprechakttheorie

(winter 2012) University of Konstanz

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Philosophy of language / Sprachphilosophie

(summer 2012) University of Konstanz

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Skepticism / Skeptizismus

(winter 2011) University of Konstanz

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Introdution to the philosophy of mind / Einführung in die Philosophie des Geistes

(summer 2011) University of Konstanz

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Russell: Problems of philosophy / Russell: Probleme der Philosophie

(winter 2010) University of Konstanz

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Theories of truth / Wahrheitstheorien

(summer 2010) University of Bonn

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Graduate seminars/ Hauptseminare

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Semantic Relativism and Assessment-Sensitivity

(winter 2020) Humboldt-Universiy Berlin

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Aesthetic Judgments / Ästhetische Urteile

(summer 2020) Humboldt-University Berlin

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Two-dimensional semantics / Zweidimensionale Semantik

(winter 2019) University of Konstanz

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Inference to the best explanation / Schluss auf die beste Erklärung

(winter 2019) University of Konstanz

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Kant: Critique of pure reason / Kant: Die Kritik der reinen Vernunft

(summer term 2019) University of Konstanz

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Skeptical paradoxes / Skeptische Paradoxa

(winter 2018) University of Konstanz & (summer 2014) University of Konstanz

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Epistemic aims and values / Epistemische Ziele und Werte

(summer 2018), Freie Universität Berlin

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Crispin Wright: Truth and Objectivity

(winter 2017), Freie Universität Berlin

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Relativism and assessment sensitivity

(winter 2016), Freie Universität Berlin & (summer 2011) University of Konstanz

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Artefacts / Artefakte

(summer 2016) University of Konstanz

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What is art? / Was ist Kunst?

(summer 2015) University of Konstanz

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New theories of reference / Neue Theorien der Bezugnahme

(winter 2013) Freie Universität Berlin

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Timothy Williamson: The philosophy of philosophy

(summer 2013) University of Konstanz

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David Chalmers: The conscious mind

(winter 2012) University of Konstanz

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Philosophy of music / Philosophie der Musik

(summer 2012) University of Konstanz

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Nelson Goodman: Languages of art

(winter 2011) University of Konstanz

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Contextualism / Kontextualismus

(summer 2011) University of Konstanz