Seminar: Reading and Interpretation of Philosophical Texts
Code
711031063
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Filosofia
Credits
12
Teacher in charge
Nuno da Rosa Ferro
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
The \"Monadologie\", of Leibniz.
It is intended to analyze each of the paragraphs, shedding light into all of its implicit consequences. The analysis should be rigorous and complete, exposing how short statements may encapsulate multiple concepts and descriptions.
At its core, one shows in which ways the complex concepts of “monad” and “monadology” decisively influenced the ensuing philosophical reasoning.
Bibliography
Leibniz, Gerhardt, G., (1978) Monadolodgie. In Die Philosophischen Schriften. Hildesheim: Olms (reimp), vol. VI.
Teaching method
At the beginning, the text’s analysis will be carried out by the lecturer. On a second stage, each student will choose one (or several) paragraphs from “Monadology” to be presented in the seminar. Each presentation should end in a discussion between all seminar’s participants. At the end of the academic year, each student must produce a written essay on his chosen paragraph(s) from “Monadology”.
Evaluation method
Assessment: seminar presentation (50%); written essay (50%).