Course: Czech Philosophy: Philosophical Topics

» List of faculties » FF » KFHS
Course title Czech Philosophy: Philosophical Topics
Course code KFHS/KB340
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šimsa Martin, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. The problem of nation in the Czech question (Masaryk) 2. Criticism of Masaryk and his "national" philosophy (Pekař, Patočka) 3. Criticism of (Czech) nationalism (Rádl, Bolzano, Gellner, Patočka) 4. The concept of humanity and democracy Humanities (Masaryk, Kohák) 5. The problem of truth in Czech thinking (Masaryk, Rádl) 6. Truth in Meontology. (Rádl, Hejdánek) 7. Religion and Faith in Czech thinking (Masaryk, Rádl, Hromádka, Hejdánek, Pospíšil) 8. Human rights and their justification (Rádl, Komárková) 9. The concept of freedom and criticism of liberalism (Masaryk, Rádl, Komárková, Hejdánek) 10. Non-Political Politics - philosophical reflection of democracy (Havlíček, Masaryk, Rádl, Kosík, Hejdánek) 11. The role of criticism in philosophical and political thought (Masaryk, Rádl, Kosík, Hejdánek) 12. Dialog - Marxists and Christians in the modern Czech thinking (Hromádka, Hejdánek, Machovec, Kosík, Gardavský,) 13. Human dignity and civil values in the Charter 77 (Patočka, Hejdánek, Havel, Benda, Komárková)

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course will focus on the topics of the Czech philosophy through seminar reading of a selected philosophical text. At the same time, the development of the Czech philosophy in the historical context will be recalled.
Gaining a basic orientation in selected philosophical topics of the Czech philosophy. The student will also gain the ability to interpret texts of the Czech philosophy and the ability to use the ideas and concepts of the Czech philosophy in their own oral and written expression. They will also acquire the ability to understand the topics of the Czech philosophy in the context of historical changes.
Prerequisites
It is recommended to take courses on the history of philosophy from antiquity to the present.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
The student must meet the following conditions for granting credit: 1) regular participation in the course (max. 2 absences), 2) presentation presented during the course (15 min). 3) Study of minimum of 2 books of Czech philosophy
Recommended literature
  • Bělohradský, Václav. Přirozený svět jako politický problém. Československý spisovatel, 1991.
  • Bolzano. B. Vědosloví. Praha, 1981. ISBN 21-044-81.
  • E. Rádl. Smysl dějin. Praha, 1929.
  • Gellner, Arnošt. Národy a nacionalizmus. Praha, 1993.
  • Havelka, J.. Spor o smysl českých dějin 1895-1938. Praha, 1995.
  • Hejdánek, L. Nepředmětnost v myšlení a ve skutečnosti. Praha, 1997. ISBN 80-86005-39-9.
  • Hejdánek, L. Setkání a odstup. Praha, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7298-120-5.
  • Hejdánek, L. Úvod do filosofování. Praha, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7298-416-9.
  • Hroch, Miroslav. Pohledy na národ a nacionalismus. Čítanka textů.. Praha, 2003.
  • K.Kosík. Dialektika konkrétního. Praha, 1964.
  • K.Kosík. Myslitel Karel Kosík. Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7007-354-4.
  • Kohák, E.. Domov a dálava. Praha, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7007-401-5.
  • Komárková, B.. Původ a význam lidských práv. Praha, 1990.
  • Patočka, J. Češi I. Praha, 2006. ISBN 80-7298-181-1.
  • Pekař, J.. Masarykova česká filosofie. Praha, 1927.
  • Rádl, E. Emanuel Rádl - Vědec a filosof. Praha, 2004. ISBN 80-7298-107-2.
  • Rádl, E. Moderní věda. Praha, 1926.
  • Rádl, E. Válka Čechů s Němci. Praha 1993.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester