Research Methodology for Philosophy
Objectives
a) to examine the specificity of philosophical thinking.
b) to identify different models of philosophical work.
c) to exercise hermeneutics, heuristics and expressive skills.
d) to introduce students to the history of philosophy as history of concepts
General characterization
Code
01102031
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
Nuno Vieira da Rosa e Ferro
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 168
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Bibliography
PASCAL, B., De L'Esprit Géométrique et de l'Art de Persuader
MONTAIGNE, M., Essais.
Edições e traduções recomendadas e a evitar serão referidas na 1ª aula
Teaching method
Course of theoretical-practical character. The methodology used combines a theoretical examination of questions and the interpretation of texts. Analysis and commenting on the texts in question.
Evaluation method
Evaluation Methodologies - Proof of attendance(66%), Written work to be discussed with the lecturer(34%)
Subject matter
De L'Esprit Géométrique et de L'Art de Persuader, de Pascal, and De L'Art de Conferer, de Montaigne: analysis of these two texts of Pascal and Montaigne, with the purpose of put in practice an efective methodology of the philosophical work.