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Master of Science in Philosophy and Contemporary Debates on Arts and Technology

Be a Contemporary Thinker: An oasis of reflection and freedom to think about today's world.

The person in the world and in history

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Description
The aim of the course is to delve into the human condition through the guidance of four great contemporary philosophers: Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855), Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), Max Scheler (1874-1928) and Edith Stein (1891-1942). Starting from the fundamental texts of each of them, the anthropological question is addressed and the analogies and differences that exist between their visions of the human condition are investigated.
Type Subject
Primer - Obligatoria
Semester
First
Course
1
Credits
5.00

Titular Professors

Francesc Torralba Roselló
Professor
Previous Knowledge

Not required.

Objectives

1. Understanding of contemporary philosophical texts
2. Ability to identify the substantive elements of the human condition
3. Develop the student's critical analysis

Contents

THE PERSON IN THE WORLD AND IN HISTORY

PROF. FRANCESC TORRALBA

1. The human being: a synthesis between possibility and necessity, time and eternity (Søren Kierkegaard)
2. The human being: a being in transition between the beast and the superman (Friedrich Nietzsche)
3. The human being: an incarnated spiritual being (Max Scheler)
4. The human being: a finite being sustained by the Infinite Being (Edith Stein)

Methodology

1. Lecture
2. Text analysis.
3. Text discussion.
4. Critical dialogue

Evaluation

Final written exam on the contents explained.

Evaluation Criteria

1. Grammatical and syntactical correctness in writing
2. Correctness in written argumentation
3. Critical analysis of texts
4. Understanding of the fundamental ideas of the philosophers presented.

Basic Bibliography

S. KIERKEGAARD, El concepto de la angustia, Austral, Madrid, 1982.
F. NIETZSCHE, Así habló Zaratustra, Alianza Editorial, Madrid, 1999.
M. SCHELER, El puesto del hombre en el cosmos, Encuentro, Madrid, 2004.
E. STEIN, La estructura de la persona humana, BAC, Madrid, 1994.

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