Universität Wien

180016 VO-L History of Philosophy III: Modern Period Until the End of the 19th Century (2024S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Monday 11.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 18.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 08.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 15.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 22.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 29.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 06.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 13.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 03.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 10.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 17.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 24.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Lecture with additional reading (VO-L) for BA Philosophy and EC History of Philosophy with ample opportunities for questioning (via Moodle’s anonymous feedback tool, in the weekly sessions and in tutorials). Questions about course content and lectures submitted anonymously in Moodle will also be answered weekly via Moodle.

Objectives:
This lecture course provides a systematic overview of philosophy in the so-called ‘Age of Reason’, the Enlightenment of the 18th century, and the nineteenth century. Typical discussions and problem areas of the philosophy of this period are treated by means of text excerpts. The starting point is the reception and criticism of scholastic Aristotelianism. The core topic of this term is the change of meaning of the concept of substance for modern philosophy. Special attention will be paid to the role of philosophizing women. Nevertheless, we begin and end with male philosophers: René Descartes marks the beginning, and Henri Bergson the end of this course.

Assessment and permitted materials

Final written examination (90 minutes).
The lecture exam is a digital multiple-choice exam with ten partially open questions. Correct partial answers to the MC questions will be counted as long as no additional incorrect distractors have been marked (for reasons of guessing probability). The allocation of marks is as described below (see assessment scale). By registering for this digital examination, you agree to this examination mode.

The digital written examination is conducted using Moodle. As a student, you must log in with your u:account to confirm your identity. Additional identification methods are not provided.

Attendance count:
By registering for this digital exam, you agree to the exam mode. Each examination entry will be counted as usual.

Examination invigilator:
For digital written examinations, at least one competent person will be announced who can be reached digitally immediately before, during and after the examination and who is available to answer questions about the examination and (technical) problems. In the event of technical problems, you can also contact the ZID helpdesk.

Exam inspection:
It is also possible to view examinations during online examinations. Students should contact their examiner for this.

Cheating:
By participating in the digital written exam, you declare to take it independently and without the help of a third party. The use of the lecture notes marked as HANDOUT and all additional reading offered in Moodle is permitted, but direct quotations must be marked correctly. The examination will be subject to an automatic plagiarism check (Turnitin). Within the assessment period of four weeks, the teacher may ask oral questions about the subject matter of the examination. This can also be done on a random basis and without concrete suspicion of cheating.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The written examination comprises ten questions, each question answered completely and correctly is awarded 10 points.
Marking key:
60 points and below: Fail (= 5);
61-70 points: Sufficient (= 4);
71-80 points: Satisfactory (= 3);
81-90 points: Good (= 2);
91-100 points: Excellent (= 1).

Examination topics

The material covered in the lecture text (marked as HANDOUT in the Moodle) and the additional reading, which is listed under LITERATURE (see below) and can also be found in the Moodle. The additional reading can be used for the digital online exam. However, citations must be identified.

Reading list

Additional required readings for this VO-L Geschichte der Philosophie III – (please contact Dr. Wagner if you need to find equivalent English or French translations of these texts):

Descartes, René (2005): „Über die Prinzipien der menschlichen Erkenntnis“, in: Ders.: Die Prinzipien der Philosophie [1644]. Lat./Dt. Übers. von Christian Wohlers. Hamburg: Meiner, 10–89.

Locke, John (1967): „Of Identity and Diversity“, in: Ders.: An Essay Concerning Human Understanding [5. Ausgabe, 1706]. Band 1. London: Dent, 274–293.

Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm (1996): „Kritik der Philosophischen Prinzipien des Malebranche. Entrentien de Philarète et d’Ariste, suite du premier entrentien d’Ariste et de Théodore“ [1711], in: Ders.: Hauptschriften zur Grundlegung der Philosophie. Übers. von Artur Buchenau. Hamburg: Meiner, 257–274.

Kant, Immanuel (1977): „Was heißt: Sich im Denken orientieren?“ [1786], in: Ders.: Schriften zur Metaphysik und Logik, Band 1. (= Werkausgabe Band V), hg. von Wilhelm Weischedel. Frankfurt a. Main: Suhrkamp, 267–283.

Feuerbach, Ludwig (2006): „Das Wesen des Menschen im allgemeinen“, in: Ders.: Das Wesen des Christentums [1841]. Bearbeitet von Werner Schuffenhauer u. Wolfgang Harich. Berlin: Akademie, 28–44.

Bergson, Henri (2000): „Einführung in die Metaphysik“ [1903], in: Denken und schöpferisches Werden. Aufsätze und Vorträge. Übers. von Leonore Kottje. Hamburg: eva/Rotbuch, 180–225.

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