Universität Wien

010107 SE Albert Camus: A philosophy of limits (2022W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 1 - Theologien und Religionswiss.
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE
Moodle

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Language: German

Lecturers

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Bitte beachten Sie den studienrechtlichen Teil der Satzung und die An- und Abmeldefristen: wer angemeldet ist, aber in der ersten Einheit unentschuldigt fehlt, wird abgemeldet. Ein späterer Seminarabbruch nach Ende der Abmeldefrist hat bei entsprechend fehlender Leistung eine (negative) Note zur Folge (Ausnahme: bei triftigen Gründen).

  • Friday 14.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 16 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 5
  • Friday 28.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal 16 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 5
  • Friday 11.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Friday 25.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Friday 02.12. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Friday 16.12. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Friday 13.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Friday 20.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Albert Camus is one of the great novelists of the 20th century. His importance as a philosopher, however, remains controversial to this day, although Camus saw his novels, plays, and philosophical essays as an inseparable unity. While Camus rejects any belief in a system, he places his thought itself in the tradition of the philosophy of life and existence, which centers on the finitude of the human subject. "If revolt could found a philosophy, it would be"-as Camus points out in L'Homme révolté-"a philosophy of limits, of calculated ignorance, and of daring." In this sense, Camus hinted at his philosophy of limits in his early work, made important self-corrections during the war, and sharpened his philosophical thinking in numerous texts on contemporary political issues, especially the totalitarian ideologies of the twentieth century, the Algerian war, and the question of capital punishment.
This seminar will explore the multiple themes of Camus's philosophy of borders in the different phases of his work. The focus will be on the two philosophical essays The Myth of Sisyphus. An Attempt on the Absurd (1942) and Man in Revolt (1951).

Assessment and permitted materials

Presentation, regular and active attendance / participation, written comments for every unit, written paper.

Planned with physical presence
The performance control refers to several partial performances to be given: Presentation, regular participation, active participation including homework / written comments on the common text reading for all seminar units (via Moodle). Homework / written comments on the common text reading for all seminar units (via Moodle), seminar paper after the end of the seminar by 30.4.2023 at the latest (prerequisite for a positive overall assessment).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements for positive evaluation: the respective partial performances must all be completed; 2x (2 units of 90 minutes) excused absences permitted, beyond that additional performance required.
Students who are absent from the first unit without an excuse will be signed out. If you do not sign out in a timely manner or cannot show good cause for the drop thereafter, you will be evaluated, that is, graded negatively based on lack of performance.

Examination topics

Seminar topics.

Reading list

Selected literature:
Albert Camus, Albert, Der Mensch in der Revolte. Essays. Reinbek: Rowohlt 1997.
Camus, Albert (2005): Der Mythos des Sisyphos. Reinbek: Rowohlt 2005.

Pieper, Annemarie (1984): Albert Camus. München: C.H. Beck 1984

Dennis Sölch, Oliver Victor (Hg.), Albert Camus - ein Philosoph wider Willen? Zur Geschichte und Gegenwart seines Denkens. Berlin: Schwabe Verlag 2022.

Association in the course directory

für 011 (15W) FTH 17 oder FTH 26, 198 418 BA UF RK 16, 199 518 MA UF RK 02 oder RK 05, 033 195 (17W) BRP 18krp, BRP 18ktb

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