PH02V006 Interpretative Seminar VI

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Josef Petrželka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Timetable
Thu 8:20–9:55 B12
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PH1214 Philosophy Proseminar
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the seminar is to show in primary texts a development of Plato`s political thought and to emphasize its similarities and distinctions with regard to Aristotle`s political conception.
The following books will be read: Plato`s The Republic and Laws and Aristotle`s Politics.

After the completion of the course, students should be able to explain main topics of Plato's and Aristotle's political thinking.
Syllabus
  • 1. Plato's Republic.
  • 2. Plato's Laws.
  • 3. Aristotle's Politics.
Literature
  • PLATÓN. Ústava. Translated by František Novotný - Emanuel Peroutka. 2. vyd. Praha: Oikoymenh, 1996, 359 s. ISBN 80-86005-28-3. info
  • PLATÓN. Ústava. Translated by Radislav Hošek. Vydání první. Praha: Svoboda-Libertas, 1993, 523 stran. ISBN 8020503471. info
  • PLATÓN. Zákony. Translated by František Novotný. 2. vyd. Praha: OIKOYMENH, 1997, 383 s. ISBN 80-86005-31-3. info
  • ARISTOTELÉS. Politika. Translated by Antonín Kříž. 2. vyd. Praha: Rezek, 1998, 499 s. ISBN 80-86027-10-4. info
  • ARISTOTELÉS. Politika :řecko-česky. Translated by Milan Mráz. 1. vyd. Praha: Oikoymenh, 1999, 159 s. ISBN 80-86005-92-5. info
  • ARISTOTELÉS. Politika. Translated by Július Špaňár. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Pravda, 1988, 305 s. info
  • PLATÓN. Politikos. 2. vyd. Praha: ISE, 1995, 94 s. info
  • Platónova Ústava a Zákony :sborník příspěvků z platónského symposia konaného v Praze ve dnech 4.-5.dubna 1997. Edited by Aleš Havlíček, Translated by Štěpán Blahůšek. Vyd. 1. Praha: Oikoymenh, 1999, 203 s. ISBN 80-86005-88-7. info
Assessment methods
The seminar is focused on reading of chosen texts and their analysis. The written preparation is demanded for each lesson.
The condition for gaining the credit is completion of assignments for each lesson. Active participation in the course is obligatory and forms a part of classification.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2016.
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