PHA0202 Theories of Understanding in European and Anglo-American Philosophy

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2007
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Hroch, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Timetable
Fri 11:40–13:15 A11 stara
Prerequisites
Passive knowledge of English at least
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
Course objectives
Theories of Understanding in European Hermeneutics (M. Heidegger, H.-G. Gadamer, C.G. Jung). M. Heidegger: understanding as one of the essential and original properties of Dasein. Understanding as the purposeful human activity in the life-world. H.-G. Gadamer: understanding and Platonic dialogue. Gadamers conception of a dialectical, historical and projecting character of understanding. Understanding and speech events (sprachliches Geschehen)Understanding in the context of tradition. C. G. Jung: understanding and the theory of archetypes. The importance of archetypal structures for human understanding. Theories of understanding in Anglo-American Philosophy - P. Winch: understanding in relation to cultural context and social practices. C. Taylor: the influences of Wittgensteins theory of language games. Ethical and existential dimension of understanding. H. Bloom: Understanding, new readings, proof-readings and re-evalutions. Understanding and misunderstanding. R. Rorty: understanding as dialogue of interpretations. Criterion of understanding - consensus within historically concrete community.
Syllabus
  • 1. Theories of Understanding in European philosophy. 2. Theories of understanding in Anglo-American philosophy.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Kolokvium.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
General note: Pro studenty FF MU.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2012.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2007, recent)
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