Introduction to Philosophy in Portugal

Code:

FILO036

Acronym:

IFILP

Instance: 2014/2015 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Philosophy
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Philosophy

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
FILO	23	FILO - Study Plan	1	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Within the wider context of Portuguese history and culture, the course provides an introductory view of philosophical thought in Portugal, and its link with our culture and history.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students should obtain a broad knowledge of Portuguese culture and thinking, read in connection to its European context. The most relevant moments, authors and works will be studied in greater detail in order to structure students' understanding of Portuguese culture and philosophy.

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

Presencial

Program

I THINKING, LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 1.1 The relationship between Thinking, Language, Culture and History 1.2 Transculturalism and trans-historical Philosophy. 1.3 Philosophy and “Progress”. II PHILOSOPHY IN PORTUGAL AND PORTUGUESE CULTURE 2.1 Peculiarities of Portuguese culture. 2.2 Specificities of “spirit of place”. III PORTUGUESE PHILOSOPHICAL THOUGHT 3.1 Systematicity and non-systematicity. 3.2 Philosophy and Poetry: “philosophical poetry” and “poetical philosophy”. 3.3 Reason and Emotion: an emotional reason. 3.4 Acuteness of the problem of Evil and reflection about God. 3.5 Philosophy of History: Providentialism and Theories of Hope. 3.6 Knowledge and Power; Ethics and Politics: the role of intellectuals. 3.7 Thinking about Nostalgia (Saudade): Physics and Metaphysics. 3.8 Philosophy and Wisdom: Philosophy as Wisdom of Life.

Mandatory literature

ANTUNES, Manuel,; Do Espírito e do Tempo, Ática, Lisboa, 1960
BORGES, Paulo A.E; Pensamento Atlântico, IN-CM, Lisboa, 2002
BOTELHO, Afonso e BRAZ TEIXEIRA, A.; Filosofia da Saudade, IN-CM, Lisboa, 1986
CAEIRO, Francisco da Gama; Dispersos, vol. I, IN-CM, Lisboa, 1998
CALAFATE, Pedro (dir.); História do Pensamento Filosófico Português, 5 vols., Caminho/ CFUL, Lisboa, 1999
CARVALHO, Joaquim de; Obra Completa, vol. III, FCG, Lisboa, 1982
DIAS, Jorge; Os elementos fundamentais da cultura portuguesa , IN-CM, Lisboa, 1985

Teaching methods and learning activities

Expository theoretical classes and practical classes in which students will apply knowledge acquired based on essential texts.

 

keywords

Humanities > Philosophy

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	61,00
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Total:	113,00

Eligibility for exams

According to the regulations in force.

Calculation formula of final grade

Exam mark rounded to the nearest whole mark. Or average of the exam mark plus any written assignments.

Examinations or Special Assignments

According to the regulations in force.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the regulations in force.

Classification improvement

According to the regulations in force.

Observations

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