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) The second way of proof of God's existence by Aquinas and resolving objections from the current positions. (4) Third Way proof of God's existence by Aquinas and resolving objections from the current positions. (5) The fourth way proof of God's existence by Aquinas and resolving objections from the current positions. (6) Fifth way of proof of God's existence by Aquinas and resolving objections from the current positions. (7) God's attributes. (8) 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.
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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. Another activity is the student's self-study of video on the Internet, containing a debate in a foreign language on a selected topic of philosophical theology. These activities are scored, with the result being added to the 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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