Modern Philosophy

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Teaching combines theoretical lessons on major subject with debate on texts and problems discussion.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students should:
a) understand the complexity of the concept of "modernity";
b) identify the novelty introduced by "modern philosophy";
c) recognize structural elements of "modern philosophy";
d) understand the fundamental concepts of Machiavelli, Descartes, Hume, Rousseau, Kant, Hegel;
e) know at least one text of two of these authors;
f) be able to analyse thoroughly philosophical texts.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

The course should: a) consolidate basic concepts of European History (reason, social contract, citizenship, historicity); b) exercise skills to ophilosophical reading through an intensive contact with texts; c) undertake a monographic deepening of authors and works.

Head Lecturer(s)

António Pedro Couto da Rocha Pita

Assessment Methods

Final evaluation
Exam: 100.0%

Continuous evaluation
Discussion, attendance and partipation: 15.0%
Final Take Home Essay : 25.0%
Writing assignments and exams : 60.0%

Bibliography

CHATELET, F.et al. História da Filosofia: 4. O Iluminismo; 5. A Filosofia e a História (Lisboa: Publicações Dom Quixote).

HEIDEGGER, Martin, "A época das «conceções do mundo»" in Caminhos de floresta (Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian).

PEREIRA, Miguel Baptista, Obras Completas. II: Leitura da modernidade e da secularização (Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian).