Reading Plato - Socratic Dialogues 2500-PL-PS-FO-37
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Term 2024Z:
In general, a cross-cutting approach to issues in the history of philosophy is not conducive to an in-depth analysis of the thought of individual philosophers. Therefore, one of the aims of the seminar is to meet the need of those who would like to gain a deeper insight into the thought of a selected philosopher - Plato. This choice is not coincidental, as it is often said that "all philosophy is a footnote to Plato". The multifaceted nature of Plato's Dialogues, their anthropological, psychological and philosophical thought, as well as their unquestionable psychagogical value, seem to justify the choice of the topic for the students of the Department of Psychology (the Dialogues deal with such issues as the relationship between the soul and the body, memory, honesty, bravery, virtue, man's place in society - these and many other issues were posed by Plato first). We will read and discuss Plato's dialogues through the lens of philosophy understood as a practical discipline (philosophical counselling and therapy). In this way, we will learn about the recommendations and spiritual exercises of one of the greatest philosophers in the history of mankind. In the winter semester we will see how Socrates was portrayed by Plato in his texts. |
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Objectives and achievement levels:
- to understand ancient philosophy in its historical context, with particular attention to a selected philosopher – Plato and his account of Socrates ;
- to interpret and analyse philosophical texts in order to identify practical elements;
- introduction to the historical foundations of psychological thought;
- introduction to the issue of sources and translation.
- the use of textual sources (ancient and modern) - and in particular the use of translations of foreign texts.
Knowledge and understanding:
- a detailed overview of the thought of the ancient philosopher Plato;
- considering the philosophical thought of a selected philosopher in a broader historical context;
- learning about the origins and development of philosophical themes in ancient philosophy over an extended period.
Applying knowledge and understanding:
- the ability to contribute (based on knowledge gained) to scholarly discussion in psychology, philosophical knowledge (and related fields);
- ability to analyse complex philosophical problems;
- ability to evaluate the reliability of different types of sources;
- ability to form judgements and opinions based on different types of sources;
- to develop a realistic view of the reliability of conclusions drawn;
- ability to integrate knowledge from different fields.
- To acquire the ability to learn independently and to encourage further study of philosophy with a view to developing psychology as a science (formulating new research problems, clearly defining the problem situation, working towards a PhD).
Communication:
- the ability to present philosophical problems, ideas, theories, interpretations and arguments clearly to both specialists and lay people;
- The ability to referee philosophical works at an academic level.
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