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PHL600B1(哲学 / Philosophy 600)
Study on Contemporary Philosophy I - 1

大池 惣太郎

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Faculty/Graduate school Graduate School of Humanities
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Year 2024
Class code X0024
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Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 金4/Fri.4
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Campus 市ヶ谷
Classroom name 市BT-1103
Grade 院人哲・修士課程・専門科目
Credit(s) 2
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Class taught by instructors with practical experience
Category 哲学専攻
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This course reconsiders possibilities and problems of Surrealism in the light of questions concerning the "re-enchantment" of today's urban life. Surrealism can be seen as the first great ideological movement that attempted to spiritualize and subjectivize urban life, but while its aesthetic aspect (incorporating the unconscious, dreams and chance into its production) became widely popularized, its ideological aspect (incorporating the demolishing forces of the spirit into materialistic urban life) seems to be completely disappeared. While reassessing the significance of the fact that their movement was established at a drastic historical turning point (just after the World War and the birth of psychoanalysis, and just before the establishment of mass society and ethnology), we will critically re-think the actuality of Surrealism.

At the end of the course, students are expected to be able to argument the history, contentious issues, and problems of the surrealist movement to a certain level, around the theme of the "re-enchantment" of the world.

Before each class meeting, students will be expected to have read the designated texte. Your required study time is at least 4 hours for each class meeting.

Evaluation is based on class presentation and participation (70%) and end-of-term reports (30%).

Default language used in class

日本語 / Japanese