5541002Philosophy of Religion (Seminars)
| Numbering Code | G-LET07 75541 SJ34 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Seminar | |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Wed.5 | |
| Instructor name | SUGIMURA YASUHIKO (Graduate School of Letters Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
Paul Ricoeur's "The Symbolism of Evil" was published in 1960 as the second volume of "Finitude et culpabilite," and it is a monumental work that turned Ricoeur to hermeneutical philosophy. At the same time, the majority of this book assigns semantic interpretations of symbolic and mythological expressions of evil, sought extensively in the Bible and in myths from other cultures. It shows Ricoeur going beyond the limits of traditional philosophy to profoundly contemplate the birthplaces of religious expressions as he updates his own philosophical standpoint. In this seminar, we will intensively examine important excerpts from the first part of this work, "The Primary Symbols: Defilement, Sin, Guilt," and examine the intersections between philosophy and religion in Ricoeur's hermeneutical origins to use this as material for investigating the potential of philosophy of religion. |
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| Course Goals |
1. To acquire basic reading comprehension skills for thoroughly reading texts on French philosophy and philosophy of religion by reading and orally translating in this seminar. 2. To acquire reading comprehension methods for closely reading texts on philosophy and philosophy of religion, and a basic methodological stance for applying one's own thinking by receiving guidance from the professor. 3. To understand Ricoeur's root questions and their significance in philosophy and philosophy of religion by closely reading an important text by Ricoeur under the direction and commentary of the professor. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
Session 1 Introduction The professor will give an explanation of background knowledge necessary for reading through the text. Leaders for the ensuing sessions will be decided. Sessions 2~14 We will intensively read important excerpts from Ricoeur's "The Symbolism of Evil" part one, "The Primary Symbols: Defilement, Sin, Guilt," at a pace of about two pages per class session. Session 15 We will reflect on the entire work and discuss unclarified issues together. *Feedback methods will be indicated in class. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Based on class participation (oral translations as a leader of your section of the text, and participation in discussions) (60%) and end-of-term short report (40%). The report will be assessed based on the achievement of learning targets. | |||
| Course Requirements |
Students are not required to have studied French as a second foreign language as an absolute condition for taking this course, but beginners in French should make a serious effort to acquire the minimal language skills necessary for reading and oral translation work as quickly as possible. |
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| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
Students are expected to take the time to fully read the text before class, and to completely examine its content and language. They should also prepare questions on the topics they would like to investigate more deeply according to their own interest in the issues. After class, students should correct the sections in which their own understanding was incorrect, use their own words to summarize the content of the section that was read, and connect everything to their own learning by reading related texts. |
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| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Paul Ricœur, 『Philosophie de la volonté, t. 2. Finitude et Culpabilité 』 (Points, 2009) ISBN:(ISBN-10) 2757813293 The sections to be used will be copied and distributed, but if possible, please purchase the text ahead of time. | ||
| References, etc. | Introduced during class | |||
