Course: Theory of Science of Thomas Aquinas

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Course title Theory of Science of Thomas Aquinas
Course code KFI/TVTA
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Machula Tomáš, prof. Ph.D., Th.D.
Course content
The seminary consists of sequential going through the Aquinas' commentary on Boethius' De Trinitate. Each seminary has one topic related with the read text.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 14 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The seminary belongs to the set of medieval seminaries for master programme Philosophy. It introduces to deeper knowledge of fundamental epistemological question in the perspective of Thomas Aquinas.
Student is thoroughly acquainted with Thomistic approach to epistemology. He/she knows well Aquinas' writing on the relevant topic and is able to compare it with different approaches.
Prerequisites
none

Assessment methods and criteria
Essay, Test

1. active participation on seminaries (60 %). 2. seminary essay: medieval and contemporary theory of science
Recommended literature
  • Machula, T. Rozdělení a metody vědy podle Tomáše Akvinského, in: Tomáš Akvinský, Rozdělení a metody vědy, Praha: Krystal OP 2005, s. 8-25.
  • Maurer, A. Introduction, in: Thomas Aquinas, Faith, reason and theology, Toronto: PIMS 1987, s. vii-xxxviii.
  • Tomáš Machula. Boží Trojice, rozum, víra a věda. Praha - Č. Budějovice, 2014.


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