Universität Wien

180019 PS The phenomenological reduction (2017S)

Concept, method, and its significance for current debates on consciousness and self-consciousness

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 45 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 07.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Saturday 11.03. 10:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 14.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 21.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 09.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 16.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 23.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 30.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 13.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 27.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course broaches the issue of the concept of phenomenological reduction in its significance for current debates on consciousness and self-consciousness.

In the first part of the course
(1) the main idea and concept of the reduction will be discussed,
(2) the different ways, that, according to Husserl, lead into the reduction, presented,
(3) the different forms of reduction compared with each other,
(4) challenges and difficulties as well as the metaphysical commitment of the reduction as philosophical method elucidated.

In the second part of the course
(5) parallels and differences between reduction and current forms of introspection will then be carved out. Finally, but in the sense of a guiding question also during the whole course, it will be
(6) examined which possibilities the reduction offers for the investigation of consciousness and self-consciousness in the context of current debates and
(7) what kind of limits and limitations need to be taken into consideration hereby.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation in discussions (25 %)
Submission of reflections (600-800 words) prior to the meetings (25 %)
Seminar paper (around 6000 words) (50 %)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Presence at meetings (max. number of absence at meetings: 3)
Presence at the blocked unit on 11.3. is obligatory (!!!)
Submission of at least 6 out of 10 reflections
Submission of Seminar paper

Examination topics

Reading list

Will be announced in the meetings!

Association in the course directory

BA M 5.1
PP 57.3.2

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