6 ECTS credits
150 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4002646FEW for working students in the 1st semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
This course focuses on Husserl's 'The origin of geometry', an appendix to ‘The Crisis" from 1936. A meticulous text analysis allows insights into the ontology issue and more specifically in the construction of objectivity. Besides this thorough study, the lessons also include some biographical elements on Husserl as a person and philosopher and a number of basic elements of the phenomenology. An excursion takes place to the Husserl archive in Leuven.
The lectures offer a general theoretical framework of reference (what is phenomenology, what are the foundations, where does it tie up with analytical philosophy, etc.).
During a (cooperative) seminar the texts (original Husserl text) are analysed in order to ensure the deepening of the theoretical framework.
Husserls''The origin of the geometry’ is available in three languages: Husserl, Edmund (1970) [1936]. The Origin of Geometry.
appendixle VI of The Crisis of European Sciences and Transcendental Phenomenology. An introduction to Phenomenological Philosophy (pp. 353-378). Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press. English translation by David Carr
- Husserl, Edmund [1935-1937] (1962). Die Krisis der europäischen Wissenschaften und die transzendentale Phänomenologie. Eine Einleitung in die phänomenologische Philosophie. Beilage IIIHusserliana, Gesammelte Werke, Band 6, (Hua 6). Herausgegebenvon Walter Biemel. 2 Auflage. The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff.
- Boehm, Rudolf (1977). Introduction and annotation. In Husserl. Over de oorsprong van de meetkunde. Translated by Dr J. Duytschaever. Introduced and annotated by Dr Rudolf Boehm.
In addition, there is additional recommended literature that is made available.
- Francois Karen (2012). Beyond the Human-Nature Dualism. Towards a Concept of Nature as Part of the Life- World. In A-t. Tymieniecka, (ed.). Analecta Husserliana, Phenomenology and the Human Positioning in the Cosmos, Vol. CXIII, 205-216.
- Francois Karen (2011) Beyond the Human-Nature Dualism. Towards a Concept of Nature as Part of the Life-World. Paper for the 61th International Congress of Phenomenology, to be held at Istanbul Kultur University, Istanbul, Turkey, June 27-July 1, 2011. Congress theme: Phenomenology and the Human Positioning in the Cosmos -- The Life-World, Nature, Earth.
- Francois Karen (2011) On the Notion of a Phenomenological Constitution of Objectivity. from Analecta Husserliana, issue Transcendentalism Overturned, pp.121 - 137, eds. A-T. Tymieniecka, published by Springer.
- Francois Karen (2009) On the Notion of a Phenomenological Constitution of Objectivity. Paper presented at The 59th International Congress of Phenomenology Hosted by the University of Antwerp, Belgium, July 8-10, 2009.
This course a 'classic' of twentieth century philosophy is studied in detail to get an insight into: 1) The foundation of phenomenology; 2) the points of contact between analytic and continental philosophy; 3) the ontological problem; 4) the developments resulting from phenomenology.
Students can indicate the origin of phenomenology whithin the history of philosophy.
Students can list points of contact between analytic and continental philosophy.
Students can indicate the ontological issue on the basis of Husserl's ontological points of view.
Students can provide examples of developments that have emerged from the phenomenology.
Students can argue the link between Husserl’s work (The origin of geometry) and critical philosophy.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
SELF Paper determines 50% of the final mark.
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the SELF Paper category, the following assignments need to be completed:
The student can either 1) prepare a short paper (min. 2500 words, max 3000 words) with critique, comments on the course or 2) write a 'traditional' exam, where the emphasis is on understanding the broad outlines of the speech.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Philosophy and Moral Sciences: Ethics and Humanism (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Philosophy and Moral Sciences: Philosophy (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Arts and Humanities: History (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Arts and Humanities: Art History and Heritage Studies (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Arts and Humanities: Philosophy (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Arts and Humanities: Ethics and Humanism (only offered in Dutch)