PHEB407 Декарт и Спиноза

Анотация:

The course is devoted to the appearance of the modern philosophical concept of subjec-tivity and the transformation of the metaphysical project. The study of the main works of René Descartes and Benedict Spinoza, confronted with Leibniz and the rationalist tradition, will repre-sent the central scope of the course. The role of the relationship between philosophy and exper-imental science and its role in the emergence of the rationalistic explanation of the world will be of particular interest as well.

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Философия (на английски език)

Преподавател(и):

проф. Боян Манчев  д.н.

Описание на курса:

Компетенции:

After completing successfully this course the students will

1)know:

- The modern concept of subjectivity has complex conceptual and historical grounds, as well as ambiguous structure.

- The relationship between philosophy and modern science is constitutive of both areas in Modernity.

2) be capable of:

- Analyse philosophical texts through both close and contextual reading.

- Realize the existence of alternative interpretative approaches.
Предварителни изисквания:
General knowledge of philosophy.



Форми на провеждане:
Редовен

Учебни форми:
Лекция

Език, на който се води курса:
Английски

Теми, които се разглеждат в курса:

  1. The project of Modernity - historical introduction
  2. What is Modern Philosophy?
  3. From medieval ontology to modern meta-physics.
  4. Spinoza - Introduction.
  5. Spinoza, Ethics. The concept of substance.
  6. Spinoza and the Aristotelian legacy.
  7. Spinoza. Tractatus Theologico-Politicus.
  8. Spinoza versus Leibniz.
  9. Descartes - Introduction.
  10. Descartes. Discourse on the Method.
  11. Descartes. Meditations on First Philosophy.
  12. Descartes and the raise of modern science.
  13. Descartes and the raise of modern science.
  14. Student presentations.
  15. Student presentations.

Литература по темите:

1. Pierre Klossowski, Le bain de Diane.

2. Jean-Luc Nancy, Au fond des images.

3. Francois Julien, L’essence du nu.

4. Mario Perniola, Le sex-appeal de l’inorganique.

Средства за оценяване:

Дискусия, интерпретация, курсова работа, казус.