Philosophy in Portugal

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S

Cycles of Study/Courses

Last updated on 2015-06-01.

Fields changed: Program, Resultados de aprendizagem e competências, Objetivos, Componentes de Avaliação e Ocupação, Programa, Resultados de aprendizagem e competências, Objetivos, Componentes de Avaliação e Ocupação

Teaching language

Objectives

Compreender no contexto mais vasto da história e cultura portuguesas problemas e ideias centrais da Filosofia em Portugal; Possibilitar uma visão geral do pensamento filosófico em Portugal, desde a Idade Média até ao séc. XX.; Conhecer e debater as temáticas e os autores da Filosofia Portuguesa, devendo atingir um elevado nível de autonomia do pensamento crítico.

Learning outcomes and competences

A degree implies a consolidated scientific training and good practice research techniques. The link between the program and objectives, seek to deepen these techniques and skills, aimed at consolidating this training, seeking to stimulate an autonomous research route and grounded.

Working method

Program

A. Introduction

- Philosophy and national philosophies.

B. Medieval Period

- Theology and Philosophy: St. Anthony of Lisbon.

- Ethics and Society: Prince Peter and King D. Duarte.

C. From Renaissance to Humanism: Leo Hebrew

D. Introduction to the thought of Francisco Sanches.

- Neo-Scholastic: The course Conimbricence.

E. Philosophy in Portugal in the century. XIX.

- Silvestre Pinheiro Ferreira: onto-gnoseology and political theory.

- Amorim Viana: Philosophy and Theology.

- Antero de Quental: Philosophy and feeling.

- Teofilo Braga and Positivism.

- Sampaio Bruno: his vision of God and the Cosmos.

F. Philosophy in Portugal in the century. XX

- Leonardo Coimbra and creationism.

- Teixeira Pascoaes: the Saudade and the Saudosismo.

- António Sérgio: its critical rationalism

- The philosophical thought of Raul Proenca: Ethics and Politics.

- Virgilio Ferreira: Philosophy and Literature.

- Agostinho da Silva: a wisdom of life.

- Fernando Pessoa: the limits of philosophy.

Mandatory literature

Comments from the literature

Additional bibliography will be indicated during classes.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theory-practical classes - Lectures on the programme themes, encouraging the participation of students.
In tutorials: Critical approach and discussion of course unit contents, including the discussion of theoretical issues raised; foster the discussion among students, moderated by the lecturer; oral presentation of reports and of work carried out during the autonomous study periods; discussion of works regarded as essential.

Type of evaluation: final exam

Terms of frequency:  In accordance with the regulations of the Teaching Standards Committee.

Formula Evaluation: Exam - 100%

Evaluation Type

Assessment Components

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Calculation formula of final grade

final exam = 100%