2024
Thematic Seminar 3
Name: Thematic Seminar 3
Code: FIL12630D
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Philosophy
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
1) Knowledge of the state of the art in a philosophical area to which belong PhD projects.
2) Analysis of particular issues in a relevant area of philosophical knowledge at present
3) Integration of students in the research lines of the course teachers
4) Developing students the ability to contextualize the problem investigating the horizon of
contemporary philosophical debates
5) To foster in students the practice of a methodologically consistent approach to themes of their
nascent projects
6) Practice of academic work, formally correct, conceptually precise and well structured.
2) Analysis of particular issues in a relevant area of philosophical knowledge at present
3) Integration of students in the research lines of the course teachers
4) Developing students the ability to contextualize the problem investigating the horizon of
contemporary philosophical debates
5) To foster in students the practice of a methodologically consistent approach to themes of their
nascent projects
6) Practice of academic work, formally correct, conceptually precise and well structured.
Contents
Philosophy for Children (P4C)
1) Relationship between Philosophy, Politics and Education
1.1. The Chicago group: Dewey, Arendt, Nussbaum
1.2. Lipmans programme: a singular proposal inside pragmatism
2) Revising philosophical concepts and boundaries
2.2. Putting back into question the philosophical exercise
2.3. The philosophical task with children (critical, creative, caring thinking)
3) Tendencies and critical points
3.1. Analytical and therapy tendencies (Brenifier)
3.2. Strength and weakness: mobilizing philosophical skills and the risk of losing
philosophical identity
4) Experience space: investigative community
1) Relationship between Philosophy, Politics and Education
1.1. The Chicago group: Dewey, Arendt, Nussbaum
1.2. Lipmans programme: a singular proposal inside pragmatism
2) Revising philosophical concepts and boundaries
2.2. Putting back into question the philosophical exercise
2.3. The philosophical task with children (critical, creative, caring thinking)
3) Tendencies and critical points
3.1. Analytical and therapy tendencies (Brenifier)
3.2. Strength and weakness: mobilizing philosophical skills and the risk of losing
philosophical identity
4) Experience space: investigative community
Teaching Methods
The seminar operates in attendance and may draw up, in special cases, participation by Skype. The
lecionação include exposure, working texts and debate. Eventually, they can be merged with sessions
conducted by guest lecturers or student participation in scientific meetings, which take place on topics /
related fields.
The evaluation will be based on:
1) attendance and active participation (10%);
2) an oral presentation or
writing a short essay or commentary on the theme treated in the seminar or a report, 2-3 p. (15%);
3) the formal presentation of a final written test on communication format in a colloquium (75%).
lecionação include exposure, working texts and debate. Eventually, they can be merged with sessions
conducted by guest lecturers or student participation in scientific meetings, which take place on topics /
related fields.
The evaluation will be based on:
1) attendance and active participation (10%);
2) an oral presentation or
writing a short essay or commentary on the theme treated in the seminar or a report, 2-3 p. (15%);
3) the formal presentation of a final written test on communication format in a colloquium (75%).
Teaching Staff (2023/2024 )
