PHBD5 History of Philosophy V

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Radim Brázda, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Radim Brázda, Dr.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 10:00–11:40 A11, except Mon 13. 11.
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
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The goal of the course History of Philosophy V is to introduce students to the history of philosophy in the 18th century with an emphasis on the philosophy of German Idealism.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to explain the main themes, concepts and problems of 18th century philosophy and German Idealism.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the study of the history of 18th century philosophy
  • Leibniz, the problem of theodicy, optimism and the new philosophical discipline
  • Enlightenment and Counter-Enlightenment
  • Philosophy of nature and philosophy of science
  • German idealism - situation and antecedents
  • Kant - What is Enlightenment, Prolegomena, Critiques, On Perpetual Peace
  • Fichte
  • Schelling
  • Hegel
Literature
  • FICHTE, Johann Gottlieb. O pojmu vědosloví ; Druhý úvod do vědosloví ; Pokus o nové podání vědosloví. Translated by Jindřich Karásek. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 2008, 132 s. ISBN 9788070072806. info
  • KANT, Immanuel. Základy metafyziky mravů. Translated by Ladislav Menzel. Praha: Svoboda, 1990. ISBN 8020501525. info
  • KANT, Immanuel. Prolegomena ke každé příští metafyzice, jež se bude moci stát vědou. Translated by Milan Sobotka. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1972, 229 s. URL info
Teaching methods
interactive basis
lectures, discussions, written tests
lecture attendence is not mandatory
Assessment methods
Final test (30 points)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: kombinovaná forma: 16 hodin/semestr.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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