Teacher(s)
Language
French
Prerequisites
The course assumes a basic background in the history of philosophy, especially ancient and medieval.
Ability to read texts in French and English.
Ability to read texts in French and English.
Main themes
The History of Modern Philosophy course will seek to deepen the knowledge of one or more authors or currents of the period concerned, starting from a given theme or corpus.
The course will pay particular attention to understanding the reasons why European philosophers have called themselves "modern" since the 16th century, and will question this claim to novelty both in relation to past European philosophical systems and to non-European cultures in this period of "great discoveries" and nascent globalisation.
The course will pay particular attention to the genesis of the chosen topic and, based on an updated state of research, will attempt to shed light on this topic and to advance the questions related to it.
The historical scope of the course is from the 16th to the early 19th century and may include both canonical authors and representatives of an alternative canon, focusing on traditions neglected by mainstream historiography: scholastic traditions, regional traditions, the contribution of women to modern philosophy, or problems specific to interculturality (e.g., the dialogue initiated with non-European traditions in modernity, Chinese philosophy in particular).
The systematic field will not be restrictive, since the course may focus simultaneously or alternatively on problems of theoretical philosophy or practical philosophy. Particular attention will be paid to research tools and translation issues.
The course will pay particular attention to understanding the reasons why European philosophers have called themselves "modern" since the 16th century, and will question this claim to novelty both in relation to past European philosophical systems and to non-European cultures in this period of "great discoveries" and nascent globalisation.
The course will pay particular attention to the genesis of the chosen topic and, based on an updated state of research, will attempt to shed light on this topic and to advance the questions related to it.
The historical scope of the course is from the 16th to the early 19th century and may include both canonical authors and representatives of an alternative canon, focusing on traditions neglected by mainstream historiography: scholastic traditions, regional traditions, the contribution of women to modern philosophy, or problems specific to interculturality (e.g., the dialogue initiated with non-European traditions in modernity, Chinese philosophy in particular).
The systematic field will not be restrictive, since the course may focus simultaneously or alternatively on problems of theoretical philosophy or practical philosophy. Particular attention will be paid to research tools and translation issues.
Content
(seminar taught by Prof. Marc Maesschalck)
Bibliography
Eléments de bibliographie :
Altman M. C., The Palgrave Handbook of German Idealism, Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2014.
Altman M.C. & Coe C., The Fractured Self in Freud and German Philosophy, Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2013.
Arquiola E. & Montiel L., La médecine en révolution, Sciences et philosophie de la nature au tournant du XVIIIe et du XIXe siècle, Hermann, Paris, 2012.
Milnes Tim, “Sublime Offal: Coleridge, Hegel, Schelling, and the Remains of German Idealism”, in European Romantic Review, Vol. 35, 2024, n° 2, pp. 193-211.
Regenspurger K. et Zantwijk T. van (eds), Wissenschaftliche Anthropologie um 1800 ? Franz Steiner, Stuttgart, 2005.
Vaysse J.-M., L'inconscient des Modernes, Gallimard, Paris, 1999.
Wallace E. R. & Gach J., History of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, Springer US, New York, 2008.
Altman M. C., The Palgrave Handbook of German Idealism, Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2014.
Altman M.C. & Coe C., The Fractured Self in Freud and German Philosophy, Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2013.
Arquiola E. & Montiel L., La médecine en révolution, Sciences et philosophie de la nature au tournant du XVIIIe et du XIXe siècle, Hermann, Paris, 2012.
Milnes Tim, “Sublime Offal: Coleridge, Hegel, Schelling, and the Remains of German Idealism”, in European Romantic Review, Vol. 35, 2024, n° 2, pp. 193-211.
Regenspurger K. et Zantwijk T. van (eds), Wissenschaftliche Anthropologie um 1800 ? Franz Steiner, Stuttgart, 2005.
Vaysse J.-M., L'inconscient des Modernes, Gallimard, Paris, 1999.
Wallace E. R. & Gach J., History of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, Springer US, New York, 2008.
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