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Lecturer(s)
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Šimsa Martin, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Czech question and the conflict about the meaning of Czech history 2. Democracy, religion and secular democracy 3. Democracy and Nationalism and its Critique 4. Reform, Revolution and Democratic Republic 5. Liberal and Conservative Critique of Masaryk 6. Philosophy, Democracy and Human Rights 7. Non-political Politics 8. Critical Marxism and Socialism 9. Democracy and Civil Society 10. Dictatorship, Totalitarianism and Freedom 11. Economy and Ecology 12. Contemporary Questions of Czech Philosophy and Democracy 13. Critical Evaluation of the Seminar
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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Reading, analysis, critique and discussion of key texts of Czech political thinkers. We will try to answer the question of the meaning of Czech (Czechoslovak) democratic existence, experience, thinking and acting.
Orientation in basic texts of Czech theory of democracy. Ability to critically read and interpret.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of English
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Paper in Seminar Reading of Fundamental Literature Minimum 70 % participation in seminar
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Recommended literature
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E. Gellner. The Price of Velvet: Thomas Masaryk and Václav Havel. 1995.
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E. Kohák. Hearth and Horizon. Cultural Identity and Global Humanity in Czech Philosophy. Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7007-285-1.
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M. Havelka. A Hundred Years of Czech Question. 1995.
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R. Scruton. Masaryk, Kant and Czech Experience. London, 1990.
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