15FLFL026 - Philosophical Anthropology

Course specification
Course title Philosophical Anthropology
Acronym 15FLFL026
Study programme Philosophy
Module
Type of study first degree undergraduate academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
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    ESPB 6.0 Status
    Condition No prerequisite. Oblik uslovljenosti
    The goal Introducing students with basic ideas of understanding of man in the history of philosophy. The overview of the historical conditions that led to constitution of Philosophical anthropology as an autonomous philosophical discipline. The objective of the course is in introducing students to specific differences between Philosophical anthropology in comparison to similar disciplines in the realm of natural sciences. Introduction to the possible directions of interdisciplinary research in the field of Philosophical anthropology.
    The outcome The course „Philosophical anthropology“ aims to facilitate students' acquisition of comprehensive knowledge with regard to the specifics of understanding of man in certain historical periods. Orientation in terms of identifying key ideas and basic points of view of man in philosophy. Students should be able to articulate differences between specific approaches of researching man. Practical application of the knowledge regarding anthropological problems we face in the contemporary world.
    Contents
    Contents of lectures Antique notion of man. Hellenistic conceptions of man. Understanding of man in Christianity. Renaissance and"restoration". Thematization of man in the Enlightenment. Romantic criticism of the enlightened man. Understanding of man in the philosophy of German idealism. The constitution of Philosophical anthropology as an autonomous discipline. Basic phenomena of human existence. Human institutions from the perspectives of Philosophical anthropology. Possibilities of interdisciplinary work between philosophy and natural sciences considering the most relevant problems in the area of Philosophical anthropology.
    Contents of exercises Projection of films and other materials. Consideration of contemporary art and media regarding the problems of philosophical anthropology in order to examine possibility of its application and furthered grasping of contemporary man.
    Literature
    1. Aristotle, Politics, Book 1
    2. Epiktet, Obrasci volje i sreće, Slobodna knjiga, Beograd 2001. (Original title)
    3. The Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, Bible.
    4. Pico Della Mirandola, Oration On the Dignity Of Man.
    5. René Descartes, The Passions of the Soul.
    6. Johann Gottfried von Herder, Treatise on the Origin of Language.
    7. V. fon Humbolt, Spisi iz antropologije i istorije (str. 26-51.), Novi Sad, 1991. (Original title)
    8. Friedrich Nietzsche, Ecce homo.
    9. Max Scheler, The Human Place in the Cosmos.
    10. Helmuth Plessner, The Levels of the Organic and Man.
    11. Arnold Gehlen, Man. Its nature and its position in the world
    Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
    Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
    2 1
    Methods of teaching Lectures.Projection of films and other visual and audiomaterials Discussion on given topics. Practical demonstration of textual analysis.Individual research.
    Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
    Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
    Activites during lectures 30 Test paper
    Practical lessons 20 Oral examination 50
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