Seminar: Reading and Interpretation of Philosophical Texts
Code
711031063
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Filosofia
Credits
12
Teacher in charge
Adelino Dias Cardoso
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
1-To exercise hermeneutical and heuristic competences
2-To exercise the ability for terminological conceptual analysis
3-To exercise the ability to conceive and test interpretative possibilities
4-To exercise the ability to analyse, discuss and process discussion points
5-To exercise the ability to produce interpretative expositions of philosophical texts
6-To exercise the ability for critical reflexion, as well as a sense of dialogue
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Subject matter
Based on the reading and confrontation of the Discourse on the Method and the Metaphysical Meditations, by René Descartes, this course combines the methodical interpretative and reflexive exercise with the introduction and preparation in the field of autonomous philosophical research.
- Nature and characteristics of the philosophical discourse.
- Reading and interpretation of the Discourse on the Method and Metaphysical Meditations, by René Descartes.
-Problems and requirements of philosophical research.
Bibliography
- DESCARTES, René, Oeuvres de Descartes, Charles Adam and Paul Tannery (eds.), Paris, J. Vrin, 1996.
- DESCARTES, René, Discours de la Méthode, texte et commentaire, by Étienne Gilson, Paris, J. Vrin, 1925.
The passive bibliography will be provided at the start of the course.
Teaching method
Expositive classes.
Reading and discussion of previsouly selected texts.
Evaluation method
Individual evaluation. Class participation (objectives 1 through 5) and individual paper, subject to previous discussion with teacher (objectives 3 through 6).