(in Polish) Medieval Philosophy
General data
Course ID: | 3800-ISP-Mdv |
Erasmus code / ISCED: |
08.1
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Course title: | (unknown) |
Name in Polish: | Medieval Philosophy |
Organizational unit: | Faculty of Philosophy |
Course groups: |
(in Polish) Przedmioty obowiązkowe, International Studies in Philosophy, studia stacjonarne, pierwszego stopnia |
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): |
4.00
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Language: | English |
Type of course: | obligatory courses |
Short description: |
The tutorial combines interactive overviews with classes devoted to reading and discussing selected medieval authors. The course covers Augustine, Boethius, Anselm of Canterbury, 12th-century logic, ethics, and metaphysics (Peter Abelard, the so-called School of Chartres), philosophy in the World of Islam (including Ibn Sina / Avicenna), characteristic features of the 13th-century scholasticism (universities, new translations, the form of quaestio; Latin Averroism, philosophy of Thomas Aquinas, etc.), highlights from the 14th century (John Duns Scotus, William of Ockham, etc.). |
Full description: |
The tutorial combines interactive overviews with classes devoted to reading and discussing selected medieval authors. The course covers Augustine, Boethius, Anselm of Canterbury, 12th-century logic, ethics, and metaphysics (Peter Abelard, the so-called School of Chartres), philosophy in the World of Islam (including Ibn Sina / Avicenna), characteristic features of the 13th-century scholasticism (universities, new translations, the form of quaestio; Latin Averroism, philosophy of Thomas Aquinas, etc.), highlights from the 14th century (John Duns Scotus, William of Ockham, etc.). |
Bibliography: |
Literature: Main handbook: Anthony Kenny, Medieval Philosophy, Part 2 of A New History of Western Philosophy, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2005 Selections from medieval texts in English translations: Augustine of Hippo, Confessions; Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy; Ibn Sina (Avicenna), The Book of Healing; Peter Abelard, Ethics; Thomas Aquinas, Treatise on Human Nature; John Duns Scotus and William Ockham (short thematic selections from the anthologies listed below) Anthologies: – Philosophy in the Middle Ages: The Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Tradition, A. Hyman, J. J. Walsh, T. Williams (eds.), Hackett, Indianapolis 2010; – Medieval Philosophy: Essential Readings, G. Klima, F. Allhoff, A. J. Vaidya (ed.), Blackwell, Oxford 2007 |
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 – acquaintance with methods of interpretating 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 within the original context Social skills: – independent thinking – sharing knowledge in discussion – awareness of the significance of the heritage of European and Arabic philosophy and the influence of philosophical thinking on the formation of social and intellectual bonds |
Assessment methods and assessment criteria: |
– preparation (reading) and active participation in discussions – written exam at the end of the semester (based on the readings and selected chapters of the main handbook; with focus on understanding rather than on encyclopedic knowledge) Acceptable number of missed classes without formal explanation: 2 |
Classes in period "Summer semester 2023/24" (in progress)
Time span: | 2024-02-19 - 2024-06-16 |
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Tutorial, 30 hours, 30 places
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Coordinators: | Wojciech Wciórka | |
Group instructors: | Wojciech Wciórka | |
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Classes in period "Summer semester 2024/25" (future)
Time span: | 2025-02-17 - 2025-06-08 |
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Tutorial, 30 hours, 45 places
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Coordinators: | Marcin Trepczyński | |
Group instructors: | Marcin Trepczyński | |
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