Course: Philosophical Anthropology

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Course title Philosophical Anthropology
Course code KVS/BFIAP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Konečný Karel, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Špiner Dušan, ThMgr. Ph.D.
  • Zima Petr, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Basic specialist terminology. Mythological images of man. The essence of humanity and its interpretation in philisophical thinking. Humans and nature. Ethnic varieties. The human body and carnality. Human integrity in philosophical concepts. Philosophical ideas of a human being (body, soul, spirit). Man in society - individual existence and social relations. Meaning of human existence in the course of history. Freedom and self-expression. Authentic and non-authentic existence. Human beings and outer space. Life, good life and active life.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Homework for Teaching - 10 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Introduction to basic specialist terminology and mythological images of man.
Is concerned qualification student mediate between basic knowledge about character and largely possibility human men. Philosophical anthropology do topics systematic investigation and thought so, so as about her reduction and talk, so her understanding.
Prerequisites
Modern time thesis big emphasis on human men, on vacation every man's from external pressure and crimp, which him stunting become men. Groundwork is civil liberty and ability shed crimp, which him diaphragm in run to aim. Knowledge is presumption to encompassment questions what do you all.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Short presentation on a given topic.
Recommended literature
  • Bakalář, P. (2003). Tabu v sociálních vědách.. Praha: Votobia.
  • Jirásek, I. (2005). Filosofická kinantropologie: setkání filosofie, těla a pohybu. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého.
  • PELCOVÁ, N. (2000). Filosofická a pedagogická antropologie. Praha: Nakladatelství Karolinum.
  • Seilerová, B. (1995). Člověk vo filozofickej antropológii.. Bratislava: IRIS.
  • Sokol, J. (2009). Filosofická antropologie - Člověk jako osoba.. Nakladatelství PORTÁL.
  • Stark, S. (2008). Filozofie člověka v historickém kontextu.. Plzeň: Nakladatelství Západočeská univerzita.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB24-XX) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter