FIL2505 ¨C Recent history of philosophy: Continental philosophy

Course content

The content of the course may vary on occasion, but its point of departure is the heritage of Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Marx, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Freud and Husserl. All these thinkers had a major impact on the European continent and together they animated the currents that have influenced European philosophy ever since: phenomenology, existentialism, and post-structuralism represented by amongst others Heidegger, Sartre, Foucault and Derrida. A common collective term for this tradition is "continental philosophy", even though not all philosophers on the continent have embraced this tradition and even though it has many adherents outside of the continent. The course will accentuate the historical connections of continental philosophy and highlight the points in common with British and American philosophy.

Learning outcome

After having completed the course, you are expected to:

• have a good knowledge of the core texts of the course
• have a certain knowledge of the debate concerning the topic
• be able to describe the main aspects of the topic in a consistent and clear manner
• be able to discuss the topic in a rather independent and critical manner

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