Modern and Contemporary Philosophy
Instance: 2004/2005 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
FIL |
54 |
Official Study Plan - LFIL |
4 |
2,5 |
5 |
- |
|
Objectives
A philosophical understanding of the history of contemporary philosophy in relation to the universes of classic and modern discourse. "Discriminating" interpretation and identification of specific contemporary aspects.
Program
Part I
1. Delimitation of the thematic domain of the subject. The issues concerning the relationship between Philosophy and History of Philosophy. The impositions of the philosophical programme of the history of philosophy.
2. Methods adopted in lectures and their groundwork. Pursued objectives. Comments on the subject’s bibliography.
Part II
Discriminating interpretation of the universe of contemporary discourse: the need of reference to the previous “major moments” and the main “universes of discourse” that anticipated them.
Part III
1. The Universe of contemporary philosophical discourse: its characterisation and its roots in Kant.
2. Hegel's philosophy as a starting point for hodiernal thought. Identification of the axial nuclei of his philosophy, with a view to acquiring an integrated understanding of contemporary themes.
Main Bibliography
ABBAGNANO, N., Storia della Filosofia, tomo IV, Turim, Ed. Toriense, 1966; Trad. Portuguesa, Lisboa, Presença, 1983 (vol. 9, 55)
APEL, K. O., Towards a Transformation of Philosophy, Londres, Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1980
BELAVAL Y. (Dir.), Histoire de la Philosophie, tomo III, “Encyclopédie de la Pleiade”, Paris, Gallimard, 1974
CHATELET, F., Histoire de la Philosophie. Idées, doctrines, tomo III-IV, Paris, Hachette, 1973
COPLESTON, F., Historia de la Filosofia, vol. VII, VIII, IX, Barcelona, Ed. Ariel, 1978-1985
HEIMSOETH, H., A Filosofia no século XX, Coimbra, Armenio Amado, 1982
MATHIEU, v., Temas y Problemas de la Filosofia Actual, Madrid, Rialp, 1980
URDANOZ, T., Historia de la Filosofia, tomos IV, V, VI, Madrid, BAC, 1978
VANNI ROVIGHI, S., Storia della filosofia contemporânea, Brescia, La Scuola, 1980
GRANDE ANTOLOGIA FILOSÓFICA, Milão, Marzorati, 1975 (essays and extended bibliography on essential philosophical themes up to the contemporary era as well as an index of texts are included).
For additional reading on the History of Contemporary Philosophy see:
BAUSOLA, A. (Dir.), Questioni di storiografia filosofica: I-II pensiero contemporaneo, 3 vol., Brescia, La Scuola, 1978
Encyclopédie philosophieque universelle, Dir. A. Jacob, PUF, Paris, 1998 (4 vols)
Observation: Specific bibliography for each subject-matter will be recommended to students in the beginning of the lective year.
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theoretical explanatory lessons; critical reading of texts. Students will, in turn, be expected to present summaries of previous lessons.
Software
No specific software required.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Eligibility for exams
Not applicable
Calculation formula of final grade
Average of the final exams
Examinations or Special Assignments
Students may present small research works on different aspects of contemporary philosophy.
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
Not applicable.
Classification improvement
Final exam in the re-sit exam period.
Observations
Language of instruction: Portuguese.