Medieval Philosophy 3501-WISIP-MdvP2
The course will include: patristic philosophy (Augustine of Hippo), Boethius, 11th-century early scholasticism (Anselm of Canterbury), 12th-century philosophy of language, universals controversy, and ethics (Peter Abelard), Arabic and Jewish philosophy, scholasticism (rise of universities and the scholastic method), 13th-century doctrinal movements (Latin Averroism, philosophy of Thomas Aquinas, Augustinianism), 14th-century movements (Duns Scotus and scotism, William of Ockham and nominalism).
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes:
Knowledge:
– basic knowledge of philosophical terms
– comprehension of the historical dynamics of philosophical ideas
– general comprehension of medieval philosophy (key figures, ideas, and arguments) based on introductory lectures, reading the sources in translation, and the handbook
– knowledge of the general relationship between philosophical ideas and social and cultural context
– knowledge of methods of interpretation of medieval texts
Abilities:
– to read and analyze medieval philosophical sources (texts) in translation
– to deal with basic philosophical problems, theses, and assumptions of medieval philosophy
– to understand and reconstruct arguments used by medieval philosophers
– to evaluate the ideas and arguments, always with respect for the original context
Social skills:
– independent thinking
– sharing knowledge with others in discussion
– awareness of the significance of the heritage of European philosophy and the influence of philosophical thinking on the social and intellectual bonds’ formation
Assessment criteria
FROM 2020/2021
– attendance
– active class participation
– written exam at the end of the semester
Permissible number of absences: 2
TO 2019/2020
– attendance
– active class participation
– written test
– written exam at the end of the semester
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