Universität Wien

010104 VO Metaphysics (2025W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 1 - Theologien und Religionswiss.
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Tu 16.12. 11:30-13:00 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 07.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 14.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 21.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 28.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 04.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 11.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 18.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 25.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 02.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 09.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 13.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Tuesday 20.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lecture introduces some central representatives and topics of metaphysics from an intercultural perspective by means of selected examples.
Topics: Plato, Aristotle, Buddhism (Nāgārjuna, Asaṅga, Vasubandhu), Hinduism (Śaṅkara, Rāmānuja, Madhva), Daoism (Lǎozǐ, Zhuāngzǐ, Chéng Xuányīng), Neo-Confucianism (Zhū Xī, Wáng Yángmíng), proofs of God and their criticism, theodicy, carmatheodicy, and ontodicy.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written Multiple Choice Exam in presence.
No aids allowed. It is not possible to cancel the examination by leaving at the beginning after viewing the examination questions .
Examination in German, if required also in English.
Four exam dates: End of January / begin of February, and at the beginning, middle and end of summer semester.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Assessment standard: positive mark from 50% of the achievable points or correct answers. 1 point can be achieved per question.
Minimum requirement: Knowledge of the central contents of the lecture and reading of the documents.

Examination topics

Lecture content including materials on Moodle.

Reading list

See Moodle.

Association in the course directory

198 418 (15W): RK 09; 033 195 (17W) BRP 17krp, 033 195 (17W) BRP 17ktb; 011 (15W): FTH 16

Last modified: Tu 18.11.2025 11:05