Duration
Séminaire d'ontologie : 45h SEM
Questions disputées de métaphysique : 30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in philosophy (120 ECTS) | 15 crédits |
Lecturer
Séminaire d'ontologie : Laurence Bouquiaux, Olivier Dubouclez, Bruno Leclercq, Julien Pieron
Questions disputées de métaphysique : Olivier Dubouclez
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Séminaire d'ontologie
Research seminar involving talks of a dozen of experts on an ontological topic. Theme of this year : the notion of "species".
http://www.metheor.ulg.ac.be/metaphysique/Ontologie2017-2018.pdf
Questions disputées de métaphysique
The course will bear on the concept of immortality, underlining its relationship to the notion of life and putting into question the causes of the desire to become immortal. Starting from contemporary expressions of that desire, we will study the three main forms of immortality in the history of philosophy: namely immortality as subsistance of the soul, immortality as participation to the human work, immortality as vestige or trace.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Séminaire d'ontologie
Defining a philosophical question through its historical development between science and metaphysics.
Questions disputées de métaphysique
At the end of this course, students will be have a firm knowledge of the historical evolution of the concept of immortality and will also be able to identify and analyze non-theological forms of immortality, especially in the field of art.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Séminaire d'ontologie
Bachelor's degree knowledge in history of philosophy.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Séminaire d'ontologie
On fridays afternoon (every two weeks) during the whole year.
Location : Room Commu II
http://www.metheor.ulg.ac.be/metaphysique/Ontologie2017-2018.pdf
Questions disputées de métaphysique
Face-to-face. Thursday 15:00-17:00
Recommended or required readings
Questions disputées de métaphysique
Works studied in class:
- H. Arendt, Condition de l'homme moderne, Pocket, 1983.
- W. Benjamin, « Le Conteur » in Œuvres, III, Gallimard, folio, p. 114-151.
- R. Descartes, Méditations métaphysiques, éd. M. et J.-M. Beyssade, GF.
- E. Kant, Critique de la raison pratique, trad. A. Renaut, GF.
- Platon, Le Banquet, trad. Brisson, GF.
- Thomas d'Aquin, Quæstiones disputatæ de anima, q. 14.
- J.-P. Vernant, La Mort héroïque chez les Grecs, Pleins feux, 2001.
Additionnal readings :
- J. L. Borges, « L'immortel », dans L'Aleph, Paris, Gallimard.
- M. Houellebecq, La Possibilité d'une île, Livre de poche.
- M. Kundera, L'Immortalité, Gallimard ou Folio.
Assessment methods and criteria
Séminaire d'ontologie
Students will have to choose between the following two possibilities :
1) Oral presentation (beginning of May) of a paper, which should then be handed in on a written form (for the 30th of May or the 16th of August).
This (40 to 50 thousands signs long) essay should deal with some topic strongly related to the theme of the seminar and it must take into consideration what has been said at the seminar.
The essay must use secondary sources and question the authors it is dealing with.
Students will have to discuss the topic of their essay with the teachers at the end of January 2018 (for the latest). A title and abstract of the paper should be handed in before the end of March 2018.
2) Taking part to a workshop on a book and then writing a critical review of this book (for the 30th of May or the 16th of August).
This (25 to 35 thousands signs) review should question the author's point of view.
Questions disputées de métaphysique
Essay on the theme of immortality (around 20 000-25 000 characters) dealing with an author or a question to be discussed with the teacher.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Séminaire d'ontologie
A first information session will be held on October 6 at 2pm.
Contacts
Séminaire d'ontologie
Laurence.Bouquiaux@ulg.ac.be
Olivier.Dubouclez@ulg.ac.be
B.Leclercq@ulg.ac.be
Julien.Pieron@ulg.ac.be
Université de Liège
Département de philosophie
Place du XX août, 7
4000 LIEGE
Questions disputées de métaphysique
Olivier Dubouclez
Department of philosophy
History of Modern Philosophy
Place du 20-Août, 7
B-4000 Liège
email: Olivier.Dubouclez@ulg.ac.be