Philosophical texts III: Commentary on Modern Philosophers.
[FILO1335]
[30h] 3 credits
This course is taught in the 2d semester.
Teacher(s): Gilbert Gérard, Marc Maesschalck
Language: French
Level: First
Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
a) A detailed study of a major text, its historical influences and repercussions.
Example: The Origins and the Posterity of the Discourse on Method.
b) A synchronic study of a problem.
Example: The Emancipation of Reason in the Enlightenment.
c) A diachronic study of a theme
Example: The Notion of Science from Bacon to Newton.
Method: A commentary on the reading and a synthetic exposition leading to discussions and the exchange of ideas.
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Assessment: The oral exam bears on a question relevant to the subject matter studied. The student, in collaboration with the professor, chooses a question and prepares a response before the exam; the answer must be based on the course and on the complementary readings. The exam consists of the presentation and subsequent discussion of this answer as well as in the commentary of an extract from the text (or texts) studied during the course.
Supporting Materials: Text(s) studied during the course and a bibliography.