| Course title | Topics in Contemporary Philosoph 11 (The Lost Art of Existence) |
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| Course code | KFI/NTC11 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminar |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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This course explores philosophical traditions from both Western and Eastern cultures to gain insight into different perspectives on life. Students will read and discuss short selections from each tradition, with particular attention to Hinduism, Daoism, Sufism, and existentialism. Topics include: spirituality, being, God, mysticism, and the meaning of life, etc. iteratura: Attár. The Conference of the Birds. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2017. Byrom, Thomas, trans. The Heart of Awareness: A Translation of the Ashtavakra Gita. 1990; Boston and Shaftesbury: Shambhala, n.d. Camus, Albert. The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt. New York: Vintage Books, Inc., 1956. May, Rollo. Love and Will. New York: Delta, 1989. May, Rollo. Man?s Search for Himself. New York: Delta, 1973. Shabistari, Sa?d ud din Mahmud. The Mystic Rose Garden. London: Trübner & Co., 1880. Tillich, Paul. The New Being. 1955; New York: Charles Scribner?s Sons, n.d.
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| Learning outcomes |
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The course examines what Being means in different philosophies and spiritual traditions.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Attendance: a maximum of two absences is allowed to accommodate for personal emergencies. In case of absence, the student should be prepared for the next lesson regardless. Reading the required texts and being prepared for discussion. Active participation in class. Preparation of a paper based on the selected text. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |