Duration
Seminar on ontology : 45h SEM
Controversial issues in metaphysics : 30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in philosophy (120 ECTS) | 15 crédits |
Lecturer
Seminar on ontology : Laurence Bouquiaux, Olivier Dubouclez, Bruno Leclercq, Julien Pieron
Controversial issues in metaphysics : Olivier Dubouclez
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Seminar on ontology
Research seminar on an ontological topic. Theme of this year : the question of "the end of the world".
Each session requires the reading of some texts, which will be discussed by the group.
http://www.metheor.ulg.ac.be/metaphysique/Ontologie2018-2019.pdf
Controversial issues in metaphysics
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
Seminar on ontology
Defining a philosophical question through its historical development between science and metaphysics.
Controversial issues in metaphysics
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
Seminar on ontology
Bachelor's degree knowledge in history of philosophy.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Seminar on ontology
On fridays afternoon (every two weeks) during the whole year.
Location : Espace philo
http://www.metheor.ulg.ac.be/metaphysique/Ontologie2018-2019.pdf
Controversial issues in metaphysics
Face-to-face. Thursday 15:00-17:00
Recommended or required readings
Controversial issues in metaphysics
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
Seminar on ontology
During the year, each student will have to present twice a text to be discussed by the group.
This means providing a summary (main points) but also a short analysis (main issues) of the text during a fifteen minutes talk.
Each talk will be assessed and the final mark will consist in the sum of the two assessments.
On the 5th of October will be decided which student works on which text.
Controversial issues in metaphysics
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
Seminar on ontology
A first information session will be held on September 21 at 1pm.
Contacts
Seminar on ontology
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
Controversial issues in metaphysics
Olivier Dubouclez
Department of philosophy
History of Modern Philosophy
Place du 20-Août, 7
B-4000 Liège
email: Olivier.Dubouclez@uliege.be