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15584
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| Year |
2
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
OT(15H)/TP(45H)
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| Scientific area |
Philosophy
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Entry requirements |
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Learning outcomes |
Topics of Medieval Philosophy aims to make students capable of:
1. Contextualize Augustine in space and time, according to his mediating importance between Antiquity and the Middle Ages;
2. Identify the fundamental themes of the philosophical thought of Augustine of Hippo and globally explain his
intellectual evolution;
3. Demonstrate understanding, in writing and orally, of each topic in the program;
4. Lead the student, with Augustine, to question himself about the metaphysical and moral structure of the world and of the soul.
5. Identify Augustinian themes / disputes in Western thought and culture.
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Syllabus |
[Given the monographic and optional nature of this Module, the contents can vary from year to year, thus diversifying the range of offers.]
"Introduction to the Thought of St. Augustine":
1. From the desire for happiness to the exercise of philosophy. Augustine: at the crossroads of two worlds.
2. Between adherence and refutation of Manichaeism. The Manichean origin myth and its ethical and political expressions.
3. From the 'absolute knowledge' to the 'knowledge of the Absolute'. Rebuttal of neo-academic skepticism; the discovery of the Platonists, of free will, and the enlightenment of the mind ('mens') doctrine: 'God, the sun of the spirits'.
5. From the 'Intellige ut credas' to the 'Crede ut intelligas': Phenomenology of believing existence.
6. From 'memoria sui' to 'memoria Dei': The Search for God in Confessions X.
7. The enigma of time: 'What is time? If nobody asks me, I know. If someone asks me..., I don't know.' (Confessions XI.)
8. Philosophy and/or theology of history?
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Main Bibliography |
AGOSTINHO Santo, De Beata vita / Diálogo sobre a Felicidade; Confessiones / Confissões; Contra Academicos, livro III
/ Contra os Académicos; De Natura boni; De Trinitate, livros IX-XIII; Sermão XLIII; De Utilitate credendi / Da utilidade de
acreditar (os textos serão fornecidos em edições acessíveis);
PEGUEROLES J. (1972), El pensamiento filosófico de san Agustín, Editorial Labor, Barcelona
BROWN P. (1971), La vie de Saint Augustin, Seuil, Paris,
GILSON É. (1949), Introduction à L’Étude de saint Augustin, Paris, Vrin
HOLTE R. (1962) Béatitude et Sagesse. Saint Augustin et le problème de la fin de l'homme dans la philosophie
ancienne, Étdues Augustiniennes, Paris
LANCEL S. (1999) , Saint Agustin, Fayard, Paris
ROSA J. (2007), José Maria Silva, O Primado da Relação. Da Intencionalidade trinitária da Filosofia, UCE, Lx.
ROSA J. (2007), Em busca do Centro. Investigações sobre a noção de Ordem na Obra de Santo Agostinho (Período de
Cassicíaco), UCE, Lx., 1999
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Considering the reflective and monographic nature of the Module Topics of Medieval Philosophy module there will be exposition and introduction classes for each topic, based on fundamental philosophical questions, and practical classes with text interpretation, commentary, dialogue, clarification of doubts, and debate with students. In these classes, there will be a strong connection to textual analysis and other materials that are considered pertinent.
The final classification will result from the relative weighting of the following elements: a test (45%) and a written work (45%), with the presentation, argument, and oral defense by the student. In addition, attendance will also be weighted in the final classification, participation, oral quality, manifest interest, care showed in the study, and in the preparation of assigned tasks (10%). Students are supposed to be present in the classroom.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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