15FM007 - Philosophical Systems of the Classical period

Course specification
Course title Philosophical Systems of the Classical period
Acronym 15FM007
Study programme Philosophy
Module
Type of study second degree master academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
    Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
      ESPB 6.0 Status
      Condition none Oblik uslovljenosti
      The goal A concept of the subject „The Systems of ancient Greek philosophy“ is formed in order to offer to the students of bachelor studies of philosophy a possibility of the observation relevant philosophical concepts in the field of ancient philosophy. This deep research will enable a more fundamental overmastering of doctrines of certain philosophers as well as a specialization for conception, problematic and term-category approaches of main ancient philosophical systems. A detailed study of the certain philosophers’ doctrines will facilitates a student’s choice of a topic and approach to making of the master thesis.
      The outcome One of the learning outcomes will be a deep involvement in a topic of a specific main ancient philosophical system through the interpretation key of modern thought paradigms. Another learning outcome will be acquiring of skills for deeper dialogue between ancient and modern way of thinking. Finally, the students will obtain an insight in the dialogue limits between ancient and contemporary world.
      Contents
      Contents of lectures The character of the subject „The Systems of ancient Greek philosophy“ determines a possible choice to study philosophical concept of one of the most important philosophers. Above all, there are Plato and Aristotle. Particular study of the two mentioned philosophers includes: a) a study of complete philosophical works of the chosen philosopher; b) a study of important philosophical and thought relations of the chosen philosopher with the near discussion and polemic field in philosophy; c) a study of the secondary literature about the chosen philosophers.
      Contents of exercises The analysis of the original philosophical texts.
      Literature
      1. Erler, M., Plato.
      2. Kaluđerović, Ž., Aristotle and the Presocratics.
      3. Krämer, H, J.,Plato and the Foundations of Metaphysics: A Work on the Theory of the Principles and Unwritten Doctrines of Plato with a Collection of the Fundamental Documents Paperback – October 9, 1990
      4. Anagnostopoulos, G., (ed.), A Companion to Aristotle, Oxford 2009. (Original title)
      5. Barnes, J., The Complete Works of Aristotle I-II, Princeton 1991. (Original title)
      6. Jeager, W., Aristotle: Fundamentals of the History of His Development.
      7. Kraut, R., (ed.), The Cambridge Companion to Plato, New York 2006. (Original title)
      8. Hamilton, E., Cairns, H., (ed.), The Collected Dialogues of Plato, Princeton 1989. (Original title)
      Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
      Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
      2 1
      Methods of teaching Dialogical and research methods for understanding of the chosen philosopher’s philosophical systems.
      Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
      Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
      Activites during lectures 5 Test paper 20
      Practical lessons Oral examination 50
      Projects
      Colloquia 10
      Seminars 15
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