Lehrinhalte
This lecture course provides a systematic introduction to the philosophy of the humanities, a diverse and continuously expanding array of scholarly endeavours. Upon closer examination, their history extends far beyond their institutionalization within universities in the late 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, reaching back to the era of humanism and, in certain respects, even antiquity. Nowadays, the humanities, commonly referred to as "Geisteswissenschaften" in German-speaking countries, encompass a wide range of disciplines, sub-disciplines, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary orientations, including, among others, archaeology, history, art history, visual studies, linguistics, literary studies, film and media studies, musicology, religious studies, ethnography, gender studies, and, more recently, global and postcolonial studies.
Despite their distinctive differences, all these disciplines and fields of study share specific epistemological and methodological foundations that shape their approach to the study of culture, history, and human experience. These foundations include an emphasis on critical reflection, evidence-gathering procedures, multidimensional contextualization, and interpretation as the primary means of coming to understand non-obvious but significant structures, processes, functions, and meanings. Building upon and engaging with authors who are pivotal to a reasonably comprehensive discussion about the nature and value of the humanities—such as Wilhelm von Humboldt, Schleiermacher, Droysen, Nietzsche, Dilthey, Dewey, Panofsky, Gadamer, Joachim Ritter, Jürgen Habermas, Ernst Tugendhat, Bernard Williams, and Martha Nussbaum—we will delve deeper into these foundational aspects. By the conclusion of our exploration, which will involve extensive comparisons with the histories and methodologies of the natural and social sciences, you will be capable of accurately characterizing the humanities in both descriptive and normative terms.
Voraussetzungen
The course will be given in English. It is intended for students in philosophy programs as well as the master's program "Data and Discourse Studies." Interested listeners from other disciplines are also welcome to participate.
Weitere Informationen
Students can earn 5 credit points for this course. Credits require regular attendance and the passing of a final written exam.
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Course Contents
This lecture course provides a systematic introduction to the philosophy of the humanities, a diverse and continuously expanding array of scholarly endeavours. Upon closer examination, their history extends far beyond their institutionalization within universities in the late 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, reaching back to the era of humanism and, in certain respects, even antiquity. Nowadays, the humanities, commonly referred to as "Geisteswissenschaften" in German-speaking countries, encompass a wide range of disciplines, sub-disciplines, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary orientations, including, among others, archaeology, history, art history, visual studies, linguistics, literary studies, film and media studies, musicology, religious studies, ethnography, gender studies, and, more recently, global and postcolonial studies.
Despite their distinctive differences, all these disciplines and fields of study share specific epistemological and methodological foundations that shape their approach to the study of culture, history, and human experience. These foundations include an emphasis on critical reflection, evidence-gathering procedures, multidimensional contextualization, and interpretation as the primary means of coming to understand non-obvious but significant structures, processes, functions, and meanings. Building upon and engaging with authors who are pivotal to a reasonably comprehensive discussion about the nature and value of the humanities—such as Wilhelm von Humboldt, Schleiermacher, Droysen, Nietzsche, Dilthey, Dewey, Panofsky, Gadamer, Joachim Ritter, Jürgen Habermas, Ernst Tugendhat, Bernard Williams, and Martha Nussbaum—we will delve deeper into these foundational aspects. By the conclusion of our exploration, which will involve extensive comparisons with the histories and methodologies of the natural and social sciences, you will be capable of accurately characterizing the humanities in both descriptive and normative terms.
Preconditions
The course will be given in English. It is intended for students in philosophy programs as well as the master's program "Data and Discourse Studies." Interested listeners from other disciplines are also welcome to participate.
Further Grading Information
Students can earn 5 credit points for this course. Credits require regular attendance and the passing of a final written exam.
- Lehrende: DuttCarsten