5343001 Japanese Philosophy
| Numbering Code | U-LET05 25343 SJ34 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | foundations seminar | |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Thu.5 | |
| Instructor name |
UEHARA MAYUKO (Graduate School of Letters Professor) WIRTZ，Fernando Gustavo (Graduate School of Letters Assistant Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
The purpose of this course is to examine the thought of the Kyoto School and its surrounding philosophers by investigating the philosophical problem of technology and culture. In particular, we will focus on how the philosophy of the Kyoto School is connected to the problems of modern technology. What is technology? How does philosophy differ from technology? What is the relationship between technology and art? How should we understand the history of Japanese philosophy? What are the characteristics of the Kyoto School of philosophy? What is the relationship between culture and technology? Is technology a universal phenomenon, or is it determined by culture? Is there a technology unique to Japan? The class will take the form of both exercises and lectures, and there will be plenty time for discussion with the students. |
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| Course Goals | In this course, students will deepen their understanding of the main discussion within the philosophy of technology of the Kyoto School and other authors related to it; they will be able to examine the theories of technology of the 1930s and 1940s together with the problems of technology today. They will also be able to develop their own critical evaluation of their philosophies. Students will also be able to ask philosophical questions and gain a deeper understanding of the significance of Japanese technology in relation to the Western tradition. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
This seminar will also be taught by guest speakers. The order and details of the following assignments may suffer some small modifications during the semester. Session 1: Guidance: Uehara, Wirtz Session 2: Nishida Kitaro's Logic of "Making Things": Uehara Session 3: Miki Kiyoshi's Philosophy of Man and Society: Wirtz Session 4: The Philosophy of Shuzo Kuki: Simon Ebersolt (Guest Speaker) Session 5: The Philosophy of Shuzo Kuki: Simon Ebersolt Session 6: The Philosophy of Shuzo Kuki: Simon Ebersolt Session 7: Systems and Prediction of the Future, 1) Omori Shozo’s Theory of Time and Future Prediction (Climate Change, etc.): Sato Maki (Guest Speaker) Session 8: Systems and Prediction of the Future 2) AI and Robots: Sato Maki Session 9: Systems and Prediction of the Future 3) General Theory: Sato Maki Session 10: Masakazu Nakai's Theory of Film and Aesthetics: Wirtz, Uehara Session 11: Jun Tosaka's Philosophy of Technology and the Controversy on Technology: Wirtz Session 12: Jun Tosaka's Philosophy of Technology: Wirtz Session 13: Saigusa Hiroto’s Philosophy of Technology: Wirtz Session 14: Problems of Technology in the Modern Age: Wirtz, Uehara Session 15: Summary: Uehara, Wirtz |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Students will be evaluated on the basis of the usual points: content of their presentations, active participation in class, etc. | |||
| Course Requirements | Nothing in particular | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Preparation: Read the reference books introduced during class and be prepared to participate in the discussion. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Materials will be distributed during class or posted on KULASIS. | ||
| References, etc. | Introduced during class. | |||
