bp4006 Philosophy

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
David William Mac Gillavry, Ph.D., M.A. (lecturer)
doc. PaedDr. Emanuel Hurych, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. RSDr. Petr Krajáč, PhD. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Zdeněk Mikulka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Bc. Veronika Kubíčková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
David William Mac Gillavry, Ph.D., M.A.
Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable
Tue 17. 2. 17:00–18:00 B11/206, Tue 24. 2. 17:00–18:00 B11/206, Tue 3. 3. 17:00–18:00 B11/206, Tue 10. 3. 17:00–18:00 B11/206, Tue 17. 3. 17:00–18:00 B11/206, Tue 24. 3. 17:00–18:00 B11/206, Tue 31. 3. 17:00–18:00 B11/206, Tue 7. 4. 17:00–18:00 B11/206, Tue 14. 4. 17:00–18:00 B11/206, Tue 21. 4. 17:00–18:00 B11/206
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
bp4006/SEBS: Mon 16. 2. 12:00–13:00 E34/207 – seminární místnost, Mon 23. 2. 12:00–13:00 E34/207 – seminární místnost, Mon 2. 3. 12:00–13:00 E34/207 – seminární místnost, Mon 9. 3. 12:00–13:00 E34/207 – seminární místnost, Mon 16. 3. 12:00–13:00 E34/207 – seminární místnost, Mon 23. 3. 12:00–13:00 E34/207 – seminární místnost, Mon 30. 3. 12:00–13:00 E34/207 – seminární místnost, Mon 13. 4. 12:00–13:00 E34/207 – seminární místnost, Mon 20. 4. 12:00–13:00 E34/207 – seminární místnost, P. Krajáč
bp4006/01: Mon 16. 2. 17:00–18:00 B11/235, Mon 23. 2. 17:00–18:00 B11/235, Mon 2. 3. 17:00–18:00 B11/235, Mon 9. 3. 17:00–18:00 B11/235, Mon 16. 3. 17:00–18:00 B11/235, Mon 23. 3. 17:00–18:00 B11/235, Mon 30. 3. 17:00–18:00 B11/235, Mon 13. 4. 17:00–18:00 B11/235, Mon 20. 4. 17:00–18:00 B11/235, P. Krajáč
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Abstract
The aim is to present crucial periods of thought in europian thinking development, to explain some important philosophical conceptions and to show their influence on contemporary society and its problems. Seminar classes will serve as introduction to the actual problems of global civilization and sport.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course student will be able to: specify basic developmental periods of European thinking;
interpret a connection between important philosophical conceptions;
characterize fundamental philosophical conceptions;
consider an influence of some philosophical conception over contemporary society;
to know some problems of global civilization and to be able to see their roots in philosophical background of western culture;
adopt knowledge for aplication of philosophy to the domain of kinantropology;
Key topics
  • Myth and Philosophy.
  • Philosophy of classic Greece.
  • Hellenism.
  • Medieval thinking.
  • Renaissance.
  • Modern period.
  • Osvícenství.
  • Modern thinking.
  • Postmodern thinking.
Study resources and literature
  • TRETERA, Ivo. Nástin dějin evropského myšlení : od Thaléta k Rousseauovi. 5. vyd. Praha: Paseka, 2006, 374 s. ISBN 8071858196. info
  • STÖRIG, Hans Joachim. Malé dějiny filozofie. Edited by Petr Rezek, Translated by Miroslav Petříček - Karel Šprunk. 5. vyd. Praha: Zvon, 1996, 559 s. ISBN 807113175X. info
  • RICKEN, Friedo. Antická filosofie. Translated by David Mik. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc, 1999, 230 s. ISBN 807182092X. info
  • HEINZMANN, Richard. Středověká filosofie. Translated by Břetislav Horyna. 1. vydání. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc, 2000, 351 stran. ISBN 8071821055. info
  • Filosofie 17. a 18. století. Edited by Emerich Coreth - Harald Schöndorf - David Mik. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc, 2002, 310 s. ISBN 80-7182-119-5. info
  • CORETH, Emerich; Peter EHLEN and Josef SCHMIDT. Filosofie 19. století. Translated by David Mik. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc, 2003, 223 s. ISBN 80-7182-157-8. info
  • Filosofie 20. století. Edited by Emerich Coreth, Translated by Břetislav Horyna. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc, 2006, 255 s. ISBN 8071822094. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Theoretical training through lectures, class discussion and self-study
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, spring 2022, autumn 2022, spring 2023, autumn 2023, spring 2024, autumn 2024, spring 2025, autumn 2025.
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