Philosophy of Religion 3800-FR23-M
- Introductory issues: the subject and scope of philosophy of religion; diversity of its practicing; philosophy of religion and discipline and related qualities (religion, religious studies, theology); etymological issues; formation, development, relative separateness of philosophy of religion within philosophy,
- Concepts of the essence and sources of religion: psychological reductionism (Freud, Jung, Fromm), sociological reductionism (Marx, Durkheim, Weber), anthropologism (Feuerbach), ethicism (Kant), phenomenology of religion (Otto, Scheler, van der Leeuw, Eliade) , religion as an inspiration for philosophy (neotomism, Russian religious philosophy, Protestant theology, philosophy of dialogue), Sacrum, numinosum, nothingness as a source of religiosity (Otto, Wolniewicz, Welte),
- Philosophy of the Absolute: the essence of the issue, theories of the Absolute (Heraklit, Plato, Plotinus, Augustine, Pseudo-Dionysius, Eriugena, Thomas, Master Eckhart, Boehme, Hegel, Schelling, Kierkegaard, Solovjov, Frank), evidence for the existence of God, heresies,
- Religious inspirations in philosophical anthropology (Pascal, Kierkegaard, Bergson, Dostoyevsky, Berdajev, Shestov, Levinas),
- Postsecularism (Habermas, Badiou).
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Acquired knowledge: The student has a systematic knowledge of the main issues and directions and positions within the philosophy of religion; Knows and understands the relationship between philosophy of religion and other philosophical disciplines; He knows the basic terminology in the philosophy of religion;
Skills acquired: The student reconstructs and constructs arguments from the perspective of philosophy of religion, taking into account the types of arguments; He creatively uses knowledge in the field of philosophy of religion in formulating hypotheses and constructing arguments;
Acquired social competences: The student knows the amount of knowledge he possesses, understands the need for continuous education in the field of philosophical and religious knowledge; Has a deepened awareness of the importance of philosophical reflection on religion for the moral sphere and social issues.
Assessment criteria
Essay
Acceptable number of missed classes without formal explanation: 2 in a semester
Bibliography
- Z. Zdybicka, „Człowiek i religia. Zarys filozofii religii”, Lublin 1993.
- R. Otto, „Świętość”, Warszawa 1968.
- H. Dumery, „Problem Boga w filozofii religii”, Kraków 2004.
- B. Welte, „Filozofia religii”, Kraków 1996.
- B. Wolniewicz, „O istocie religii”, w: B. Wolniewicz, „Filozofia i wartości”, Warszawa 1993.
- S. Kowalczyk, „Filozofia Boga”, Lublin 2001.
- E. Gilson, „Bóg i filozofia”, Warszawa 1961.
- K. Karski, „Teologia protestancka XX wieku”, Warszawa 1971.
- J. Habermas, „Wierzyć i wiedzieć”, w: J. Habermas, „Przyszłość natury ludzkiej”, Warszawa 2003.
- A. Badiou, „Święty Paweł. Ustanowienie uniwersalizmu”, Warszawa 2007.
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