History of philosophy of Modern Times and seminary

Teacher(s)

Landenne Quentin; Van Eynde Laurent;

Language

French

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

The aim is to introduce students to the major themes of modern thought (from "Le Discours de la méthode"of Descartes (1637) to the death of Schelling (1854). The objective is not to fly over the period superficially but rather to enter into its inner dynamic by asking through modern authors a number of, now out of date, questions, allowing the student to acutely question traditional and current philosophical issues.

Content

We will see in which ruptures and which continuities with the Middle Ages the epistemological, scientific, anthropological and moral questions are developed in Modern Times, focusing on both the desire for independence and emancipation, corollary to the requirement of "truth", and the dimension of scepticism. The process as a whole is constantly connected to the baroque discovery of an original subjectivity, as dangerous as it is precarious or even life-saving, and to the "theatricality" of the Moderns as "place" (or lack of place), and as ethos from where one experiences the world in its infinite complexity. We will mainly study the philosophy of Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume and Kant, also evoking personalities such as Malebranche, Pascal, Bacon and Hobbes (among others).

Teaching methods

Ex cathedra presentations

Evaluation methods

Oral exam, oral presentation during the seminar and essay.
The oral exam and the seminar are each worth 50% of the final grade; if one of the two activities scores less than 5/20, the teaching unit cannot be passed.
The use of artificial intelligence in written work or oral presentations, if demonstrated, will be penalized by a 0 T, insofar as it contravenes scientific and academic integrity practices.

Other information

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Bibliography

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