Medieval Philosophy I

Code:

FILO022

Acronym:

FMED1

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
E-learning page:	http://moodle.up.pt/
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	54	FILO - Study Plan	2	-	6	4

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To know the main subjects and authors of the medieval period. To read and to analyze texts representative of the medieval philosophical discussions. To identify and discuss the philosophical arguments of the authors studied.

Learning outcomes and competences

Understanding the historical nature of the problems and texts studied. Understanding the chronology of authors and problems. Expose clearly the concepts and problems studied.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Do not apply.

Program

PHILOSOPHY AND PHILOSOPHIES IN THE MIDDLE AGES

1. Historical and philosophical position of thought in the Middle Ages.
1.1. The multiple middle ages and their specificities: what are the criteria of demarcation?
1.2. Rhythms and expressions of diversity of philosophies and philosophy during the Middle Ages. Reading resources: V-XIV centuries.

2. Specificities of philosophy in the Middle Ages. Problems, contexts, authors and schools.
2.1. The confluence and the conflict of traditions: the Hellenistic-Roman, Patristic, Arabic, Jewish matrices. Facing the other: between the old and the modern.
2.2. Translationes studiorum. - The invention of problems, concepts, types of discussion, of institutions.

3. Introduction to central issues in medieval thought. Thorough reading of texts and comparison of positions:
3.1. Language and things (Fredegiso of Tours; Anselm of Canterbury, Augustine of Hippo)
3.2. Ideas: cause of being and principle of intelligibility (Augustine of Hippo, Thomas Aquinas)
3.3. Knowledge of material (and extra-mental) objects: sense and certainty (Thomas Aquinas, Augustine of Hippo, Henry of Ghent, John Duns Scotus)
3.4. Happiness and the ends of man (Severin Boethius, Boethius of Dacia, Augustine of Hippo, Thomas Aquinas)

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Reading texts are available through moodle page, as is the complimentary bibliography.

Mandatory literature

Agostinho, Santo, 354-430; A^verdadeira religião. ISBN: 978-972-36-1288-2
Agostinho, Santo, 354-430; Confissões. ISBN: 972-27-1326-4
Tomás de Aquino, Santo, 1224-1274; Suma de teologia. ISBN: 85-7078-068-0
Tomás de Aquino, Santo, 1224-1274; O^ente e a essência. ISBN: 978-972-36-1349-0

Complementary Bibliography

Kenny, Anthony; Filosofia Medieval, Gradiva, 2010. ISBN: 978-989-616-370-9
Libera, Alain de; La^philosophie médiévale. ISBN: 2-13-0474748
Pasnau, Robert 340; The^Cambridge history of medieval philosophy. ISBN: 978-0-521-86672-9
Gilson, Etienne, 1884-1978; History of christian philosophy in the midddle ages. ISBN: 0-7220-4114-4

Comments from the literature

The required reading bibliography is made available directly on the Moodle platform.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theory-practical classes (lectures, reading and discussion of texts). The different topics of the programme will be addressed in the texts of medieval authors and their interpretations. The selected texts will be read and discussed in class. Students are required and encouraged to participate in class, by presenting research assignments.

keywords

Humanities > History > History of philosophy > Medieval philosophy
Humanities > Philosophy

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	90,00
Participação presencial	10,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	110,00
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

In accordance with the Assessment Regulations in force.

Calculation formula of final grade

Two tests (at the middle and the end of the semester) and oral participation. Each test 50% (being there included the 10% for participation). The second test can be replaced by a paper of c. 6 to 10 pages to be delivered via moodle until Dezember 10th and presented in class.

Examinations or Special Assignments

In accordance with the Assessment Regulations in force.

Internship work/project

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

According to the regulations in force.

Observations

n/a.