Course: History of Philosophy (Middle Ages)

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Course title History of Philosophy (Middle Ages)
Course code KFI/DFST
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
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
1. Philosophy, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Paganism in Patristic and early Middle Ages 2. Platonism in Patristic and Early Medieval Thinking. Aurelius Augustinus 3. Realism and nominalism. Abaelard and Anselm 4. Aristotelism of High Middle Ages. 5. Thomas Aquinas 6. Ontological, onto-theological and theological concept of metaphysics. Avicenna, Averroes, Thomas Aquinas, John Duns Scotus 7. Ethical Rationalism and Voluntarism. William Ockham. Renaissance: Humanism and Scholasticism

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 8 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Comprehensive knowledge of medieval philosophy including history, culture, and religion.
Student knows the main persons, streams and concepts of the medieval philosophy.
Prerequisites
knowledge of the Ancient philosophy

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

Thinkers who must be known in detail 1. Augustine (354-430) 2. Avicenna (980-1037) 3. Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109) 4. Abaelard (1079-1142) 5. Averroes (1126-1198) 6. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) 7. John Duns Scotus (+1308) 8. William Ockham (1287-1347) Thinkers who must be known in general 1. Origene (185-253) 2. Boëthius (+524) 3. Dionysius the Areopagite (6. stol.) 4. John Scotus Eriugena (815-877) 5. Albert the Great (1200-1280) 6. Bonaventure (1221-1274) 7. Roger Bacon (1220-1292) 8. Siger of Brabantu (cca 1235-1280) 9. Eckhart (1260-1327) 10. Nicolas of Cusa (1401-1464) 11. Francisco de Vitoria (1483-1546) 12. Francisco Suárez (1548-1617) Thinkers who must be known in outline 1. Philo of Alexandria (+50) 2. Justin (cca 100-165) 3. Clement of Alexandria (cca 150-216) 4. Tertullianus (160-220) 5. Cassiodorus (488-583) 6. Isidor of Seville (560-636) 7. Al-Kindi (801-873) 8. Al-Farabi (870-950) 9. Peter Damiani (1007-1072) 10. Avicebron (1020-1058) 11. Roscelinus (1050-1125) 12. Al-Ghazali (1058-1111) 13. William of Champeaux (1070-1121) 14. Hugo of St. Victor (1096-1141) 15. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153) 16. Gilbert of Poitiers (1085-1154) 17. Richard of St. Victor (1110-1173) 18. Maimonides (1138-1204) 19. Phillip the Chancellor (1160-1236) 20. Robert Grosseteste (1175-1253) 21. Robert Kilwardby (1215-1279) 22. Henry of Ghent (1217-1293) 23. William de la Mare (konec 13. stol.) 24. Peter Olivi (1248-1298) 25. Raimund Lullus (1234-1315) 26. Gilles of Rome (cca 1243-1316) 27. Durandus of St. Pourçain (1275-1334) 28. Peter Aureoli (1280-1322) 29. Henry Suso (1295-1366) 30. Henry Suso (1295-1366) 31. John Buridan (1301-1358) 32. John Wyclif (cca 1320-1384) 33. Jean Gerson (1363-1429) 34. Gabriel Biel (1418-1495) 35. Tommaso de Vio Cajetan (1469-1534) 36. Giordano Bruno (1548-1600)
Recommended literature
  • Heinzmann, Richard; Horyna, Břetislav. Středověká filosofie. 1. vyd. Olomouc : Nakladatelství Olomouc, 2000. ISBN 80-7182-105-5.
  • Kobusch, T. Filosofie vrcholného a pozdního středověku. Praha, 2013.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Theology Study plan (Version): Philosophy and Religious Studies (2016) Category: Philosophy, theology 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer