Course: Philosophy and Theory of Space and Time

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Course title Philosophy and Theory of Space and Time
Course code KPF/B037
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Nitsche Martin, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Time and space as a topic 2. Basic concepts of time: Aristotle 3. Basic concepts of time: Augustin 4. Basic concepts of time: Kant 5. Basic concepts of time: Husserl 6. Basic concepts of time: Heidegger 7. Basic concepts of space: Euclid, Plato 8. Basic concepts of space: Aristotle, Kant 9. Basic concepts of space: Husserl, Heidegger 10. Topological space 11. Time and space on the border between physics and philosophy 12. Time and space on the border between geography and philosophy, maps 13. Summary

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course will get students acquainted with the historical overview of basic philosophical conceptions of time and space (especially Aristotle, Augustine, Kant, Hegel, Husserl, Heidegger). It will be related to interdisciplinary relations with philosophy of mathematics, physics, geography and aesthetics. The course will present the current alternative theory of space and time.
Learning outcomes: Students will acquire the following academic knowledge: - can define the basic philosophical concept of space and time - can interpret texts related to the topic space and time - can explain interdisciplinary overlaps of philosophy and mathematics, physics and geography
Prerequisites
None

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Attendance, active work in the seminar. Seminar paper at the extent of 5 pages on one of the given topics in the course content.
Recommended literature
  • CASEY, E. S. Getting Back into Place: Toward a Renewed Understanding of the Place-World. Bloomington, 2009. ISBN 978-0253220882.
  • HUGGET, N. Everywhere and Everywhen. Adventures in Physics and Philosophy. Oxford, 2010. ISBN 978-0195379501.
  • SOKOL, J. Čas a rytmus. Praha, 2004. ISBN 80-85977-60-5.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A8) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Philosophy (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Human Studies focused Aesthetics (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -