Philosophical anthropology

Course: Cultural Studies 2020

Structural unit: Faculty of Philosophy

Title
Philosophical anthropology
Code
ОК 38
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
5 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
1. To have the skills of critical thinking, to present their own thoughts in a clear way, to make their arguments. 2. To analyze, comment and summarize scientific and analytical texts of culturological format. 5.To collect, organize and analyze information on cultural phenomena, events, historical and cultural processes. 13. To present knowledge about culture according to the specialization of representatives of various professional groups and students.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1 Before starting this course, students must know conceptual knowledge of theoretical and practical philosophy, which gives an understanding of the essence of philosophy its functions and role in the history of culture; ontological, epistemological, axiological, anthropological, phenomenological constants and benchmarks that determine the processes of worldview formation and give an idea of the main principles of theoretical and practical human activity with the aim of mastering the criteria for expert evaluations and methods of their professional use in various spheres of social practice 2 Be able to carry out analytical and research work; collect and interpret scientific information; to form a philosophical expert opinion through the analysis of conflict typical or special situations 3 Have basic skills to solve complex tasks and practical problems in the process of learning and in research activities; study large volumes of literature on theoretical and practical philosophy
Course content
Part of the course 1. The subject of philosophical anthropology. The place and role of philosophical anthropology in the system of philosophical and humanitarian knowledge. Three circles of ideas about man: a rational reconstruction of the history of anthropological views. Inventing subjectivity. The philosophy of suspicion as a theoretical background of philosophical anthropology. Part of the course 2. The foundation of philosophical anthropology in the works of Scheler, Plesner, Gelen. Heidegger's fundamental ontology and philosophical anthropology. Political anthropology of Hannah Arendt. Unconscious, alienation and repression in human being (Marx, Freud, Fromm, Marcuse). Intersubjectivity and corporeality as dimensions of human existence (Husserl, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty). Human existence as a dialogue (Buber) and as a response (Waldenfels).
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, self-study
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Oral presentation, additions and participation in discussions at seminars: 24 / 36 points. 2. Self-study (synopsis of primary sources ): 12 /24 points. 3. Written exam: 24 / 40 points. Final assessment in the form of exam: the final number of points in the course (maximum 100 points) is determined as the sum of points for systematic work during the semester and the exam. Examination assessment is in writing. The examination ticket consists of 2 questions, each of which is evaluated on a scale of 20 points, which gives a total of 40 points for the exam.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

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