5341001 Japanese Philosophy
| Numbering Code | U-LET05 25341 SJ34 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Seminar | |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Fri.3 | |
| Instructor name | KAGEYAMA YOHEI (Part-time Lecturer) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | In this practical course, we will carefully read four texts by Martin Heidegger (Sein und Zeit, Kant und das Problem der Metaphysik, Beitr?ge zur Philosophie, and Unterwegs zur Sprache) and consider the position of humans in phenomenological existentialism. In parallel with this, we will consider the relationship with phenomenology by referencing some writings of the Kyoto School (Kitaro Nishida, Zen no Kenkyu, “Bashoteki Ronri to Shukyoteki Sekaikan”; Hajime Tanabe, “Ningengaku no tachiba,” “Sei no sonzaigaku ka shi no benshoron ka”; Sh?z? Kuki, “Nihon no shi no oin”). Human concepts in phenomenological existentialism tend to be understood as “the transcendentalism of finiteness” (Foucault) and “human centrism” (Derrida). This understanding is largely linked to the historical developments of French phenomenologists such as Michelle Henri. However, the transformation of Heidegger’s thoughts suggests the possibility of human theory that cannot be contained in such interpretations. By focusing on the relationship with the Kyoto School, we will examine this potential of phenomenological existentialism from the perspective of its relationship to a somewhat heterogeneous historical horizon. | |||
| Course Goals |
* By translating and reading exercises, students will acquire the language ability to decipher the classical writings of phenomenology in the original writings. * Students will learn the precise reading of the phenomenology texts and how to use them in their own research. * Students will be able to grasp the root problem of Heidegger’s philosophy and its philosophical significance. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
Each time, one person will translate and present the assigned text. This will be followed by the instructor’s comments on the translation and the philosophical significance of the material. We will then move on to class discussion. The schedule of the course is shown below, but this may change as necessary. In addition to reading about two to three pages of Heidegger each week, students will be asked to refer to texts of the Kyoto School as necessary. Week 1: Introduction Weeks 2-4: Readings: Sein und Zeit, “Einleitung” Weeks 5-7: Readings: Kant und das Problem der Metaphysik, with a focus on diagrammatic functional theory and self-inspiration theory Weeks 8-10: Reading: Beitr?ge zur Philosophie, with a focus on Part 5 “Gruendung” and Part 8 “Seyn” Weeks 11-13: Reading: Unterwegs zur Sprache, with a focus on the essays “Die Sprache” and “Das Wort” Week 14: General discussion on the reading materials Week 15: Feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Participation (quality of participation in classes, etc.) 70%; end-of-semester report 30% | |||
| Course Requirements | Although students are not strictly required to have taken German language classes, they will be reading German texts every week. Therefore, they will need at least basic German language skills. | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Before each class, students will need to carefully read the assigned texts and examine the linguistic matters and contents. Students who want to relate the material to their own research interests should prepare some questions to ask during class. After each class, students should process the contents of the texts and apply them to their own research. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | We will provide copies of the texts to be read in class and distributed to students. However, we recommend purchasing Sein und Zeit by Martin Heidegger (Max Niemeyer), as it is relatively inexpensive. | ||
| References, etc. | Introduced during class. | |||
