PHV347 Philosophy of the Enlightenment: Reading

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Daniel Špelda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Daniel Špelda, Ph.D.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 16:00–17:40 A.115, except Wed 18. 9., except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PHBP Proseminar && PHBD4 History of Philosophy IV
Dějiny filozofie IV
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 12 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 12/12, only registered: 1/12, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 1/12
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to selected texts of the French Enlightenment in order to deepen the knowledge acquired in the course History of Philosophy IV. Attention will focus on key categories of Enlightenment thought: the idea of progress, the natural state, the human spirit, and materialism.
Learning outcomes
Students will learn to interpret Enlightenment texts; interpret the categories of Enlightenment thought; think independently about the history of philosophy; and consciously construct the main features of progressive thought.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • D'Alembert, Úvod k Encyklopedii Rousseau, Rozprava o vědách a uměních La Mettrie, Člověk stroj Diderot, D'Alembertův sen
Literature
  • ROUSSEAU, Jean-Jacques. Rozprava o nerovnosti ; O společenské smlouvě. Edited by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Translated by Hana Fořtová. V tomto překladu vydání p. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, Nakladatelství Karolinum, 2022, 317 stran. ISBN 9788024634159. URL info
  • ALEMBERT, D'. Výbor z díla. Edited by Vladimír Čechák, Translated by Jindřich Veselý. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1989, 285 s. ISBN 8020500391. URL info
  • LA METTRIE, Julien Offray de. Člověk stroj. 1. vyd. Praha: Nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1958, 110 s. URL info
Teaching methods (in Czech)
četba, interpretace, diskuse
Assessment methods (in Czech)
K absolvování předmětu je nutná osobní účast na semináři spojenou s aktivní účastí na interpretaci a diskusi (nemocní budou samozřejmě omluveni). Za každou absolvovanou hodinu dostanou studenti jeden černý bod. Je nutné během semestru nasbírat deset bodů. Pasivní nebo nezúčastnění studenti vypracují esej za každou neaktivní nebo neabsolvovanou hodinu. Esej bude mít 20 stran a bude zahrnovat 10 titulů cizojazyčné sekundární literatury.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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