Medieval Portuguese Thought

Code:

MFIL034

Acronym:

PPM

Instance: 2015/2016 - 2S

Active?	No
Responsible unit:	Department of Philosophy
Course/CS Responsible:	Masters in Philosophy

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MFIL	0	MFIL - Study Plan	1	-	10	3

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The main aim is to present the authors and representative works of philosophical thought throughout the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age in Portugal. Direct contact with the texts, the most recent literature and the work with research tools (journals, reference books, text databases, electronic resources) are aimed at deepening research skills.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the CU students should:

— Know the main Portuguese thinkers of the Middle Ages and their works;

— Work with philosophical texts included in the program (reading, interpretation, explanation);

— Use secondary literature, distinguishing the one that is critically founded, of which that merely repeats or is simply eulogic;

— Expose independently and in a rigorous way (in a written paper and its presentation and discussion) the results of the research carried out on a topic, author or work, presenting as well the respective state of knowledge.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Patristics and monasticism
1.1. The christianization of northwestern peninsular and the monastic implantation
1.2. Martin of Braga: The correction of rustic
1.3. Saint Anthony of Lisbon: Sermons
2. The first scholasticism: universities and aristotelianisms
2.1. Petrus Hispanus: Science of the book of the soul
2.2. Alphonsus Dionisii, translation and preface of Averroe’s Treaty of the separation of the first principle
2.3. Thomas Scotus, the ghost heretic
3. Emergence of the state, politics and theology
3.1. Alvarus Pelagius: Mirror of Kings
3.2. Andreas de Prato: The clock of faith
3.3. Didacus Rebelo: The government of the republic by the King
4. Nature and object of the Sciences
4.1. Gomes of Lisbon: Question about the subject of the sciences
5. The constitution of philosophical vocabulary in Portuguese
5.1. King Duarte: The faithful adviser
5.2. D. Pedro and friar João Verba: The book of virtuous improvement
6. Balance of nature, diversity and dissemination of philosophy in Portugal during the Middle Ages.

Mandatory literature

Calafate, Pedro 300; História do pensamento filosófico português. ISBN: 972-21-1299-6
Gomes, Pinharanda, 1939-; A patrologia lusitana. ISBN: 972-665-441-6
Gomes, Pinharanda, 1939-; A^filosofia hebraico-portuguesa. ISBN: 972-665-426-2
Gomes, Pinharanda, 1939-; A^filosofia arábigo-portuguesa. ISBN: 972-665-371-1
Meirinhos, José Francisco; Estudos de filosofia medieval. ISBN: 978-85-7517-043-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

The syllabus is based on the reading and thorough study of texts and authors of the program. Their interpretation is situated in the development of institutions related to written culture (monasteries, scriptoria, libraries, schools, universities) and processes of contact and exchange with great cultural centres (coming of thinkers /masters, study abroad, circulation of books), bringing out thus the contribution of these authors to the discussion of central problems of philosophy. The syllabus also gives attention to the diversity of literary genres (sermon, summae, commentary, dialogue, treaty, question), their structures and intentionality. In some of the texts in studied particular the reception of the works of Aristotle.

Critical analysis skills are stimulated in order to improve the available editions, as well as to deepen the knowledge and access to unedited works or other less known authors.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	30,00
Trabalho escrito	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	10,00
Estudo autónomo	155,00
Frequência das aulas	45,00
Trabalho de investigação	60,00
Total:	270,00

Eligibility for exams

Acordingly to FLUP's assessment regulations.

Calculation formula of final grade

Assessment is based on participation (30%) and a written paper, c. 10-15 pp., presented and discussed at a seminar session (70%). During the seminar each student must present the progression of the personal research, which is also discussed alongside the tutorials meetings.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Do not apply.

Internship work/project

Do not apply.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Do not apply.

Classification improvement

Acordingly to FLUP's assessment regulations.

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