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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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(1) Historical classification of philosophical theology. What is philosophical or natural theology? Overview of contemporary philosophy of religion and philosophical theology. (2) The first way of proof of God's existence by Aquinas and resolving objections from the current positions. (3) A brief overview of the ways by Aquinas from the second to the fifth and the proof from De ente et essentia. (4) God's attributes. (5) Additional topics.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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A brief introduction to the philosophical theology discipline. Getting to know some important arguments for God's existence and discussion of their weaknesses. A brief introduction to God's basic attributes.
Students will know the general approach to theological issues in terms of philosophy. Students will know and able to critically evaluate some important arguments for God's existence. They will have an overview on the question of God's attributes.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of basic terms of Aristotelian metaphysics.
KFK/KTUFI
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
Even though the lectures are optional, the student actively participates in the lectures in their own interest. Student activity takes the form of questions and answers to teacher's questions. This activity is scored, with the result being added to the final test result. The quality of the student's study is evaluated by a final written test with open questions. Details can be found at the beginning of the course in a document that the teacher sends to the faculty email addresses of the students.
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Recommended literature
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Cole. (2003). Filozofie náboženství. Portál.
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FESER, Edward. (2011). Aquinas. A Beginner's Guide.. Oneworld Publications.
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