Universität Wien

180204 PRI Francis Bacon (2009W)

8.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 20 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Freitag 16.10. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Freitag 23.10. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Freitag 30.10. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Freitag 06.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Freitag 13.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Freitag 20.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Freitag 27.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Freitag 04.12. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Freitag 11.12. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Freitag 18.12. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Freitag 08.01. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Freitag 15.01. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Freitag 22.01. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Freitag 29.01. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The course seeks to provide a comprehensible exposition of the thought of Francis Bacon, (1561-1626). The by means of guided close readings of selected primary texts seminar will provide an advanced introduction to the philosophical achievements of Francis Bacon, and his socio-political and intellectual environment; it will outline pre-modern conceptualisations of new epistemologies that were going in tandem with a re-assessment of the human emotional life. The focus on the changing intellectual culture of Early modern England will also touch the conditions of research.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Apart from actively participating in the discussions of selected primary texts, students will be required to give a short talk and to write a ten page essay in English. In their research, students will also refer to the primary and secondary literature provided for the seminar.
Please note: in order to obtain a certificate for this seminar it is necessary to give a talk and to write a paper (which may be related to the talk but which will not merely be a summary of your presentation).

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Prüfungsstoff

Didaktik
The seminar will be held in English, accompanied by reading material from selected relevant primary sources and secondary literature at the student's disposal in the library. General introductions to the historical and intellectual backgrounds of the texts under consideration will go along with close readings of selected passages from Bacon's works.

Literatur

Recommeded reading

Perez Zagorin, Francis Bacon, Princeton 1998 (Introduction)

Primary texts
The Advancement of Learning (1605)
Novum Organum (1620)


Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

MA M6, § 4.2.3 und § 2.5

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:36