Course: Introduction to philosophy and the rudiments of sport philosophy

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Course title Introduction to philosophy and the rudiments of sport philosophy
Course code KTV/4105
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Škopek Martin, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kresta Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vaněčková Jitka, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction. From myth to logos. Kinantropologie in the history of thought. 2nd Ancient Philosophy - Presocratic philosophy. Culture and human movement. 3rd Ancient Philosophy - Socrates and Plato. Body and physicality. 4th Ancient Philosophy - Aristotle. Physical culture and sport. 5th Ancient Philosophy - Hellenism. Time and leisure. 6th Ancient Philosophy - Figura and style in Greek philosophy. Experience and Experiential Education (areté, kalokagathia, paidea). 7. Medieval philosophy. The relationship of nature, physical recreation and philosophy. 8th Renaissance philosophy. The philosophy of the game, the hero in victory and defeat. 9. Descartes and rationalistic thinking turnover. Fair play. 10th Kant and the Enlightenment. Doping and ethics in sport. 11th German idealism. Philosophical, and ideological aspects religionistic Olympism - ancient roots. 12th Nietzsche, Kierkegaard and Marx. Philosophical, and ideological aspects religionistic Olympism - present. 13th 20th-century philosophy, Czech philosophy. Structural moments of sporting events. 14. Credit hour and control

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the nature and historical development philosophy. The course explains the basic principles and philosophy of development reflects the simultaneous his tendencies and directions. It also focuses on the problems of the philosophy of sport, ethics in sport and experience. Specific educational objectives are to enable students master the conceptual apparatus of philosophy and were informed about important philosophical issues, how to philosophically analyze events, experiences, opinions and background events from the history and sport
Students will know the main philosophical movements and their leaders. Students will be able to include representatives of each approach into historical context. Students will be able philosophically analyze events, experiences, opinions and different philosophical context phenomena not only in the historical events, but also within kinatropologických problems. Students understand the basic ideas of philosophical texts with subsequent interpretations.
Prerequisites
The student knows the basic philosophy of secondary curriculum.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Attendance and active participation in seminars Reviews philosophical text on the range of 3 - 5 pages Written test (70% success)
Recommended literature
  • Bouzek, J. & Kratochvíl, Z. Od mýtu k logu. Praha: Herman a synové, 1994.
  • Hogenová, A. Areté : základ olympijské filozofie. Praha: Karolinum, 2000.
  • Hogenová, A. Etika a sport.. Praha: Karolinum, 1997.
  • Hogenová, A. Kvalita života a tělesnost.. Praha: Karolinum, 2002.
  • Jaspers, K. Úvod do filosofie. Praha, 1991.
  • Jirásek, I. Filosofická kinatropologie: setkání filosofie, těla a pohybu. Olomouc:UP, 2005.
  • Michálek, J. Mýtus, filosofie, věda. Praha: Jůza a Jůzová, 1992.
  • Rádl, E. Dějiny filosofie I/II. Praha: Grada, 1999.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sport (A14) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter