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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 |
n.a.
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Learning outcomes |
Topics of Medieval Philosophy aims to make students able to:
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 and topics 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, Confessiones / Confissões, Lisboa, IC-CM, 2021 (Com remissões para textos correlatos fornecidos em edições acessíveis: De Beata vita, Contra Academicos, De Natura boni; De Trinitate; Sermão XLIII).
PEGUEROLES J., El pensamiento filosófico de san Agustín, Editorial Labor, Barcelona, 1972
BROWN P., La vie de Saint Augustin, Seuil, Paris, 1971.
GILSON É., Introduction à L’Étude de saint Augustin, Paris, Vrin, 1949.
HOLTE R., Béatitude et Sagesse. Saint Augustin et le problème de la fin de l'homme dans la philosophie ancienne, Étdues Augustiniennes, Paris, 1962.
LANCEL S., Saint Agustin, Fayard, Paris 1999.
ROSA J., José Maria Silva, O Primado da Relação. Da Intencionalidade trinitária da Filosofia, Lisboa, UCE, 2007.
ROSA J., Em busca do Centro. Investigações sobre a noção de Ordem na Obra de Santo Agostinho (Período de
Cassicíaco), Lisboa, UCE, 1999.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The course will follow a seminar format. The methodology will be particularly focused on reading, critical commentary, and systematic explanation of each book of the *Confessions*, along with dialogue and discussion with the students, including the reference and commentary of other parallel texts on the work. § The assessment will consist of a) an oral presentation in class on one of the books of the *Confessions* (30%); b) a test on December 2, 2024 (30%); c) a written individual research paper (up to 10 pages) on a topic related to the *Confessions*, with an oral presentation and defense (40%). In the final grade, attendance will also be considered — a minimum of 75% is required; students are expected to attend regularly — as well as punctuality, participation, the quality of oral contributions, demonstrated interest, diligence, autonomy, and care. There is no minimum grade required to take the exam.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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