Course: Philosophical Understanding of Society

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Course title Philosophical Understanding of Society
Course code KFI/PFFZS
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Master
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)
  • Machula Tomáš, prof. Ph.D., Th.D.
  • Pavelková Martina, Mgr.
Course content
1. Know yourself - individual and social aspect of human life 2. Freedom or necessity? - who/what is our lord 3. Bios theoretikos and bios politikos - a tension between a truth and social engagement 4. Duplex veritas - the theory of double truth and its historical variations 5. Labour - slave destiny or humanization of a monkey 6. Human being and nature - where is the root of ecological crisis? 7. Out of darkness! - the Enlightenment 8. Apollo and Dionysus - between the reason and the passion 9. Secularization - from the state to the human mind 10. Life - gift or task? 11. The greatest is love - but which love?

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Information and critical thinking about basic fundaments of European culture and identity.
Critical thinking and reflection of the roots of our society.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the history of philosophy.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Essay

essay
Recommended literature
  • Giovanni Reale:. Kulturní a duchovní kořeny Evropy. Brno, 2006.
  • Szlezák T. A. Za co vděčí Evropa Řekům. Praha, 2014.


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): Teacher Training of Basics of Social Sciences and Civic Education for High and Secondary School (1) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training of Basics of Social Sciences and Civic Education for High and Secondary School (1) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter