Modern philosophical texts

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Olivier Dubouclez

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course will offer a detailed reading of two fundamental works of Modern thought.
1. Linear rading and analysis of Descartes's Metaphysical Meditations (4 - 5)
2. Analysis of Kant's Critique of pure Reason (Transcendental Aesthetic and Transcendental Analytic).

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Interpretation of the Cartesian metaphysics and of the Kantian philosophy considered inf the light of the main problems arising within Modern philosophy.
Genesis of the structure of the philosophical subject from Descartes to Kant.
Learning of the techniques required for the critical explanation of texts.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

To have followed or to follow the course "Histoire de la philosophie des Temps modernes"

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Duration and period : 30 hours. Thursday, 13:00-15:00.

Recommended or required readings

Descartes
- R. Descartes, Discours de la méthode, IVe partie. - R. Descartes, Meditations métaphysiques, Méditations I a VI. - R. Descartes, Règles pour la direction de l'esprit, Règles 1 a 12.

Kant
- E. Kant, Critique de la raison pure, trad. A. Renaut, Paris, GF, 2006 (revised edition, to be preferred to the Aubier edition of 1997). - E. Kant, Critique de la raison pure, trad. J. Barni, Folio-essais ou Bibliothèque de la Pleiade.

Assessment methods and criteria

Writing examination: a commentary of a passage taken from either the Metaphysical Meditations or the Critique of Pure reason.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Olivier Dubouclez Department of Philosophy History of Modern Philosophy Place du 20-Août, 7 B-4000 Liège email: Olivier.Dubouclez@ulg.ac.be
I receive students on Thursday (12:00-13:00) or by appointment.