Course: Reading of Critical Theory

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Course title Reading of Critical Theory
Course code KPF/B228
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
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)
  • Šimsa Martin, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1) Critical theory as a marxist philosophy 2) Critical theory as a social research and sociology 3) Critical theory and fenomenology, hermeutics and linguistics 4) Dialectique of enlightment (Bohman, Horkheimer, Adorno) 5) Structural transformation of public sphere (Bohman, Habermas) 6) Theory and practice (Bohman, Habermas, Kosík) 7) Knowledge and interest (Bohman, Habermas 8) Science and technology as ideology (Bohman, Habermas, Honneth) 9) Capitalism, crisis and critipue (Bohman, Habermas, Honneth) 10) Critical theory and pragmatism - Communicative action (Habermas) 11) Critical theory and ethics - discoursive ethics (Habermas, Apel) 12) Critical theory and Democracy - Facts and Norms (Habermas, Bohman) 13) Critical theory, globalization and cosmopolitism (Habermas, Ferrara)

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
Reading, translation, interpretation and critical discussion on the study of James Bohman Critical Theory and other key texts of critical theory. The aim of the subject is the orientation in philosophical significant topics of critical theory and the capability of their involvement into the contemporary philosophical and social context.
Understanding of kea concepts and topics of critical theory. The capability of their interpretation and involvement into the broader philosphical and social context.
Prerequisites
1. Basic knowledge of contemporary philosophy 2. Basic knowledge of English language

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Reading of the whole Bohman written study and reading and a paper of another key text from the region of critical theory.
Recommended literature
  • Axel Honneth. Zbavit se svéprávnosti? Praha 2007.
  • Bohman, J. Critical Theory. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 2015.
  • Ferrara, A. Nedostatek soudnosti? Evropská a kosmopolitní otázka. Praha, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7007-257-8.
  • Fraserová/Honneth. Přerozdělování nebo uznání? Praha 2004.
  • Habermas, J. Problémy legitimity v pozdním kapitalismu, Praha. 2000.
  • HABERMAS, J. Strukturální přeměna veřejnosti. Praha: Filosofia, 2000.
  • Honneth, A. Patologie rozumu. Dějiny a současnost kritické teorie. Praha: Filosofia, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7007-352-0.
  • Horkheimer M., Adorno, T. Dialektika osvícenství. Praha, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7298-267-7.
  • Max Horkheimer. Tradiční a kritická teorie. Aluze 1/2001.


Study plans that include the course
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
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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: -
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
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