Medieval Philosophy
General data
Course ID: | 3501-WISIP-MdvP2 |
Erasmus code / ISCED: |
08.1
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Course title: | Medieval Philosophy |
Name in Polish: | Medieval Philosophy |
Organizational unit: | Institute of Philosophy |
Course groups: | |
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): |
(not available)
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Language: | English |
Type of course: | obligatory courses |
Mode: | Classroom |
Short description: |
The course will present the patristic philosophy, Boethius, 11th-century early scholasticism, 12th-century philosophy of language, the universals dispute, and ethics, Arabic and Jewish philosophy, 13th-century Latin Averroism, Aristotelianism of Thomas Aquinas, Augustinianism, 14th-century movements (Duns Scotus and scotism, William of Ockham and nominalism). |
Full description: |
The course will include: patristic philosophy (Augustine of Hippo), Boethius, 11th-century early scholasticism (Anselm of Canterbury), 12th-century philosophy of language, universals controversy, and ethics (Peter Abelard), Arabic and Jewish philosophy, scholasticism (rise of universities and the scholastic method), 13th-century doctrinal movements (Latin Averroism, philosophy of Thomas Aquinas, Augustinianism), 14th-century movements (Duns Scotus and scotism, William of Ockham and nominalism). |
Bibliography: |
See a relevant section below |
Learning outcomes: |
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: – basic knowledge of philosophical terms – comprehension of the historical dynamics of philosophical ideas – general comprehension of medieval philosophy (key figures, ideas, and arguments) based on introductory lectures, reading the sources in translation, and the handbook – knowledge of the general relationship between philosophical ideas and social and cultural context – knowledge of methods of interpretation of medieval texts Abilities: – to read and analyze medieval philosophical sources (texts) in translation – to deal with basic philosophical problems, theses, and assumptions of medieval philosophy – to understand and reconstruct arguments used by medieval philosophers – to evaluate the ideas and arguments, always with respect for the original context Social skills: – independent thinking – sharing knowledge with others in discussion – awareness of the significance of the heritage of European philosophy and the influence of philosophical thinking on the social and intellectual bonds’ formation |
Assessment methods and assessment criteria: |
FROM 2020/2021 – attendance – active class participation – written exam at the end of the semester Permissible number of absences: 2 TO 2019/2020 – attendance – active class participation – written test – written exam at the end of the semester |
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