Selected Topics on the History of Philosophy - CVOL0337

• Title: Selected Topics on the History of Philosophy
• Guaranteed by: Department of Medical Ethics and Humanities 3FM CU (12-UET)
• Faculty: Third Faculty of Medicine
• Actual: from 2024
• Semester: winter
• Points: 3
• E-Credits: 3
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:0/15, C [HS]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (0)
• Min. number of students: 3
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• Key competences: critical thinking, 4EU+ Flagship 2
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: distance
• Additional information: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=15094
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: doc. PhDr. Zuzana Svobodová, Ph.D.

Annotation

The online lectures will be focused on the interpretation of selected philosophical texts from the ancient origins, through the turn of antiquity and the Middle Ages, the Middle Ages, the modern period, to the key philosophical texts of the 20th and 21st centuries. Students will become familiar not only with the selected texts but also with the various interpretive methods and where the various interpretations come from, their assumptions. Thus, the goal of the course will be not only to become familiar with key philosophical texts but also to understand how different views and cultural assumptions affect our ability to understand and interpret the core of what is said or written.

Last update: Svobodová Zuzana, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (22.06.2023)

Aim of the course

The aim of the course is to become familiar with key philosophical texts and to understand how different attitudes and cultural assumptions affect our ability to understand and interpret the core of what is said or written. Students will be guided towards the skill of interpreting the written and spoken, in this particular course using interpretations of philosophical texts.

Last update: Svobodová Zuzana, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (22.06.2023)

Course completion requirements

Written text, 4-6 pages (1800-2700 words). Students will choose a short philosophical text and write an interpretation of it using at least two methods of interpretation.

Last update: Svobodová Zuzana, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (22.06.2023)

Literature

All literature to the course at: https://www.citacepro.com/slozka/TmBy6scv

Last update: Svobodová Zuzana, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (22.06.2023)

Teaching methods

Lecture, dialogue, discussion, work with texts.

Last update: Svobodová Zuzana, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (22.06.2023)

Requirements to the exam

Students will choose a short philosophical text and write an interpretation of it using at least two methods of interpretation. They will write a paper of 4-6 standard pages (1800-2700 words) and upload it into the university Moodle system of the course.

Last update: Svobodová Zuzana, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (22.06.2023)

Requisites for virtual mobility

Minimal requirements, prerequisites, conditions for selection and enrolment of students: Students can use the internet for MS Teams video meetings, have English as a spoken language - minimum level: B1 - "Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans."

Source: https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale

Link for the group on MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3aotghwvS0KJ_65bvc8XonVk3y0PZjeA2R8OsOBAcecDY1%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=0273a1e9-2eb0-4fd1-a08b-f91241cb8415&tenantId=e09276da-f934-4086-bf08-8816a20414a2

Link to the meeting on MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3aotghwvS0KJ_65bvc8XonVk3y0PZjeA2R8OsOBAcecDY1%40thread.tacv2/1687439233794?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e09276da-f934-4086-bf08-8816a20414a2%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22da59b418-9bdf-4c0e-b401-2e81c8f22ed6%22%7d

Link for the Moodle of the course: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=15094

Schedule for the Winter semester 2024-2025: 16th October 2024, 16:00-17:30 (CET), 20th November 16-17:30, 18th December 16-17:30, 8th January 2025, 16-17:30, 15th January 2025, 16-17:30 - in these days and hours connect to the link above (Link for the group on MS Teams or Link to the meeting on MS Teams).

Last update: Svobodová Zuzana, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (28.06.2024)

Syllabus

Introduction - presentation of the objectives and purpose of the course, the conditions for granting credit.

Each lecture will be devoted to interpreting selected philosophical texts from ancient beginnings, through the turn of antiquity and the middle ages, middle ages, modern times, to key philosophical texts of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Conclusion - summary of the main interpretation methods and their advantages and disadvantages.

Last update: Svobodová Zuzana, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (22.06.2023)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

• identify different ways of interpreting texts
• understand why there are different ways of interpretation
• distinguish between types of literary texts and the appropriateness and inappropriateness of the interpretive methods associated with them
• appreciate the diversity that different historical periods bring to the perception of fundamental philosophical questions
• values different approaches to interpretation for different texts

Last update: Svobodová Zuzana, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (28.06.2024)

Entry requirements

Internet connection, camera, + microphone for video meetings. No other special entry requirements.

Last update: Svobodová Zuzana, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (28.06.2024)

Registration requirements

Registration must be finished before the first lecture planned.

Last update: Svobodová Zuzana, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (22.06.2023)