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Import FS
FIL-2003: Existentialism Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
This is a free choice subject within bachelor degree studies in Philosophy. It serves as a subsidiary subject for social science and humanities fields.
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This subject places the main emphasis on thinkers such as Camus, Patocka, Læstadius and Zapffe, in the tradition of Kierkegaard and Heidegger. Here the main focus will be a discussion of modern society''s unforeseen and alienating effect on the individual''s existence and self-awareness. A number of philosophers describe the human situation in the cosmos as absurd. Others think that this experience of the absurd is not an end in itself, but a challenge of philosophical existence to become wide awake and aware of one''s position in society.
| Form of teaching
Lectures. | Compulsory teaching
Essay | Assessment
Portfolio assessment
Two essays 4-5 pages in length on a stipulated subject. The essays must be submitted at specified times with with four days'' notice concerning the submission deadline.
| Examination semester
Autumn | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Contact person/lecturer
Pål Bye Jensen | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Homepage
http://uit.no/filosofi/3125/11
| Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=FIL-2003-1 |
Teaching autumn 2005
Første frammøte: Torsdag 18. august kl.08.15, Breiviklia, Tårnrommet. | | Forelesning | Teach.Period:24.08.2005 to14.12.2005
Onsdag 08:15 to10:00
Tårnrommet Breiviklia
Foreleser prof. Arnt Myrstad
Duration:1 Semester |
Syllabus
Zapffe, Peter Wessel: Om det tragiske, Oslo 2001, utdrag.
Zapffe, Peter Wessel: Den siste Messias, Oslo 1933.
Camus, Albert: ”Vinden i Djemila”, i Den uovervinnelige sommer, Oslo 1960
Camus, Albert: Myten om Sisyfos, Oslo 1967.
Læstadius, Lars Levi: Dårhushjonet, Skjellefteå 1997, utdrag.
Levinas, Emmanuel: Etikk och Oändlighet, Stockholm 1990,
Patocka, Jan: Kjetterske tanker om historiens filosofi, Oslo 1979.
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