Bi2122 Philosophical anthropology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Mgr. Erika Vonková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Malina, DrSc.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Malina, DrSc.
Supplier department: Department of Civics – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Wed 17:00–18:50 učebna 34
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, M-BI)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Physical Antropology)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Socio-Cultural Antropology)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-AN)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BC)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BC, specialization Fyzická antropologie)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BC, specialization Sociokulturní antropologie)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BI)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BI, specialization Physical Antropology)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BI, specialization Socio-Cultural Antropology)
Course objectives
The main objective of the course is to introduce students to one of the possible ways of understanding philosophical thinking - philosophical anthropology. Such approach permeates several philosophical disciplines with a goal of uniting them in understanding the existence of Man, his essence and place in the world. At the end of this course the student should be able to: explain the relationship of man to the surrounding world; define I (ego); understand and explain the principles of conduct in relation to freedom; interpret the difference between morals, ethics and manners; analyze the approach of the world to science and science to the world; define tolerance and pluralism.
Syllabus
  • 1. Differentiation of approaches to philosophical anthropology".
  • 2. The problems of cognition. What is I? What is the world? My world
  • 3. Man in the world. Man and the world. Science and the scientific world.
  • 4. Knowledge and science. The truth and relevance.
  • 5. Necessity and chance.
  • 6. Conduct, freedom.
  • 7. Mass-media and man. Man and mass-media.
  • 8. Values and money.
  • 9. Manners, morals and ethics.
  • 10. Tolerance and pluralism.
Literature
  • Šlosiar, J. Od antropologizmu k filozofickej antropológii. Bratislava: Iris, 2002
  • Arendová, Hanah. Krize kultury. Praha: 1968
  • Filosofická antropologie :člověk jako osoba. Edited by Jan Sokol. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2002, 222 s. ISBN 80-7178-627-6. info
  • BAUMAN, Zygmunt. Globalizace : důsledky pro člověka. Vyd. 1. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1999, 157 s. ISBN 8020408177. info
  • SOKOL, Jan. Malá filosofie člověka ; a Slovník filosofických pojmů. Edited by Jan Sokol. Třetí rozšířené vydán. Praha: Vyšehrad, 1998, 389 stran. ISBN 8070212535. info
  • Mozek a jeho duše. Edited by František Koukolík, Illustrated by Vladimír Renčín. 2. přeprac. vyd. Praha: Makropulos, 1997, 271 s. ISBN 80-86003-08-6. info
  • TRETERA, Ivo. Nástin dějin evropského myšlení :(od Thaleta k Rousseauovi). Vyd. 1. Praha: COWI, 1996, 330 s. ISBN 80-901588-4-6. info
  • NIETZSCHE, Friedrich. Tak pravil Zarathustra. Edited by Jörg Salaquarda, Translated by Otokar Fischer - Věra Koubová. 2. vyd. Praha: Votobia, 1995, 367 s. ISBN 80-85885-79-4. info
  • SCHELER, Max. O studu. Translated by Jaromír Loužil. 1. vyd. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1993, 171 s. ISBN 80-204-0354-X. info
  • KANT, Immanuel. Základy metafyziky mravů. Translated by Ladislav Menzel. Praha: Svoboda, 1990. ISBN 8020501525. info
  • SCHELER, Max. Místo člověka v kosmu. Edited by Jan Patočka, Translated by Anna Jaurisová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1968, 114 s. URL info
  • NIETZSCHE, Friedrich. Tak pravil Zarathustra : kniha pro všechny a pro nikoho. Vyd. 6., v Odeonu 2. Praha: Odeon, 1968, 320 s. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation in form of lectures complemented with discussion.
Assessment methods
The course is concluded with credit awarded based on participation in discussions and a final interview.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022.
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