FPF:UBKKT001 Nature and Culture - Course Information

UBKKT001 Nature and Culture

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Marek Timko, Ph.D.
Institute of The Czech Language and Library Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava

Prerequisites (in Czech)

Nejsou.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Library science with the focus on public libraries of the community type (programme FPF, N7201 InSK)

Course objectives

The course gives a philosophical reflection on the nature of the ecological crisis as a conflict between natural and cultural evolution. Attempts to rehabilitate the neglected value of nature (natural order), and human culture shows a different type of order ontical earthly reality. The solutions to the current global ecological crisis may be based on a new ontological picture of the world (which outlines the concept ontology), but also honors the role of culture in general, including the intermediary function of politics and economics.

Syllabus

• Evolution ontology
  Humankind, nature and culture
  Nature on the Earth
  Biodiversity
  Cultural anthropology and culture
  Endangered culture
  Technology and ecology
  Ecology and ethics

Literature

required literature
• ŠMAJS, J. Filosofie psaná kurzívou. Rozhlasové ekologické eseje. Brno, 2003. info
• ŠMAJS, J. Ohrožena kultura. Brno, 1995. info
• ŠMAJS, J. Ohrožena kultura. Brno, 1995. info

recommended literature
• ŠMAJS, J. Filosofie - obrat k Zemi. Praha, 2008. info
• ŠMAJS, J. Filosofie - obrat k Zemi. Praha, 2008. info
• ŠMAJS, J. Základy systematické filosofie. Brno, 2005. info

Teaching methods

Lecturing
Lecture supplemented with a discussion

Assessment methods

Grade
Test

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.

Teacher's information

The conditions for granting credit: active participation min. to two thirds of teaching, submission of written work (reflection) in the range of 3-5 standard pages on any topic from the issues discussed. Without the submission of written work can not get credit and sign up for the exam! Test will be conducted orally, and consists of two parts. The first part of the test is to discuss the essay. The second part of the test focuses on basic knowledge of the philosophy of the book in italics, if necessary. Threatened culture (the author of both the J. Šmajs, see recommended reading), of which students are required to perform a min. 2 chapters (of your choice)!

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