Soul, brain, mind: scientific challenges to theological and philosophical anthropology
Informacje ogólne
Kod przedmiotu: | 1500-OG-EN-SBM |
Kod Erasmus / ISCED: |
08.2
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Nazwa przedmiotu: | Soul, brain, mind: scientific challenges to theological and philosophical anthropology |
Jednostka: | Wydział Teologiczny |
Grupy: | |
Punkty ECTS i inne: |
3.00
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Język prowadzenia: | angielski |
Skrócony opis: |
Classes will start after November 6, 2021. The soul, the mind, the brain belong to the main determinants of the human being. These are concepts that have alternately appeared and determined the essence of the human being throughout the history of philosophical, theological and scientific reflections on the human being. In certain periods of the development of Western thought, the soul had the advantage and primacy. In modern, scientifically shaped reflections on the human being, dominance has been taken over by the organ of the brain, and the notion of the mind as a consequence of brain processes. The question arises as to how new insights and new ways of interpreting the human being affect disciplines such as theological and philosophical anthropology, and how do they affect human self-understanding? |
Pełny opis: |
This course will introduce the historical development of the dynamics of the relationship of the concepts of soul, mind, brain, through an interdisciplinary approach. In this way, the knowledge of philosophy, theology, as well as newer scientific disciplines, such as cognitive science and neuroscience, will be taken into account. It is the knowledge of the latter disciplines that poses challenges to theological and philosophical interpretations of the human being. The question of the justification of the inclusion and synthesis of scientific knowledge into theological and philosophical anthropological theories is raised, and the current methods and suggestions in contemporary literature are critically approached. It is an interdisciplinary dialogue that takes place in the general field of the relationship between science and religion, and which examines the dynamics of the relationship between these key concepts. As part of the course, the following topics will be covered: - The main determinants of theological and philosophical anthropology – 7 hrs - History of the relationship of soul, mind, brain – 8 hrs - Scientific understanding of the mind and brain as main determinants of the whole human being – 7 hrs - What is missing in the scientific picture of the human being or does it still make sense to talk about the soul? – 8 hrs |
Literatura: |
Matthew Cobb, "The Idea of the Brain: A History", Profile Books, 2020 (selected parts) Grant Gillett, "From Aristotle to Cognitive Neuroscience", Palgrave, 2018 (selected parts) Fernando Vidal - Francisco Ortega, "Being Brains: Making the Cerebral Subject", Fordham University Press, 2017 (selected parts) Justin L. Barrett, "Cognitive Science, Religion, and Theology: From Human Minds to Divine Minds", Templeton Press, 2011 (selected parts) Malcolm Jeeves - Warren S. Brown, "Neuroscience, Psychology, and Religion: Illusions, Delusions, and Realities about Human Nature", Templeton Press, 2009 (selected parts) Sasa Horvat, „Neuroscientific findings in the light of Aquinas’ understanding of the human being“, Scientia et Fides, 5(2)/2017, 127–153. |
Efekty uczenia się: |
Student W1: has basic knowledge of the concepts of soul, mind, brain W2: knows the general problems of interdisciplinary dialogue between science and religion in regard to the topic W3: is familiar with the historical development of the main concepts W4: is acquainted with scientific, theological, philosophical ideas about the essence of the human being np. Student U1: is able to explain the main ideas about concepts of soul, brain, mind U2: is capable of recognizing main problems in interdisciplinary dialogue between science and religion in regard to the topic U3: has basic skills in orientating through historical development of the main concepts and is familiar with basic literature U4: can explain the different disciplinary approaches to the definition of the human being Student K1: understands the significance of the concepts of soul, brain, mind, in the definitions of the human being K2: understands the need to further foster interdisciplinary dialogue K3: is well prepared to join academic research on the issue of the essence of the human being K4: is aware of difficulties in relations between the main concepts |
Metody i kryteria oceniania: |
Assessment methods: - attendance: 50% (50 pts) - final paper (ca. 2000 words or 4 pages): 50% (50 pts) - Student needs to demonstrate in the paper that his is able to understand and critical approach one of the themes commented during the lectures. Assessment criteria: fail- 60 pts (60 %) satisfactory- 65 pts (65%) satisfactory plus-70 pts (70%) good – 75 pts (75%) good plus- 80 pts (80%) very good- 85 pts (85%) |
Zajęcia w cyklu "Semestr zimowy 2021/22" (zakończony)
Okres: | 2021-10-01 - 2022-02-20 |
Przejdź do planu
PN WT ŚR CZ PT |
Typ zajęć: |
Wykład, 30 godzin
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Koordynatorzy: | Saša Horvat, Piotr Roszak | |
Prowadzący grup: | Saša Horvat, Piotr Roszak | |
Lista studentów: | (nie masz dostępu) | |
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Właścicielem praw autorskich jest Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu.