Faculty of Sustainabillity Studies

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PHL200HA（哲学 / Philosophy 200）
Contemporary Philosophy and Human Condition I

Kazuo MASUDA

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Faculty/Graduate school Faculty of Sustainabillity Studies
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Year 2022
Class code C2559
Previous Class code
Previous Class title 人間環境特論（西洋社会思想史Ⅰ）
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 金3/Fri.3
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷
Classroom name 各学部・研究科等の時間割等で確認
Grade 1～4
Credit(s) 2
Notes 人間環境学部生：コアとなるコース【文】
Open Program ○
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
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Category (～2022) 展開科目
コースコア科目/コース連環科目

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Outline (in English)

Course Outline -- "Europe has taken an anthropocentric perspective and made a dualistic distinction between humans and nature. This has given rise to a civilization that has caused the environmental crisis we are experiencing today." This discourse is widely known. Why is it, then, that ecology is most seriously discussed in Europe and that environmental protection movements are developing? Isn't there a paradox in this?
In this class, we will first review the current crisis situation regarding nature and the environment. Next, we will begin to analyze ideas in a broad sense (history, religious studies, philosophy, etc.).
By doing so, we aim to obtain certain answers to the following questions.
(1) How has European thought since the latter half of the 20th century viewed human beings, nature, and environment?
(2) How has European thought itself been responsible for the destruction of nature and the environmental crisis?
More specific details are given in the "Class Plan" below, but it should be noted that depending on the interests and knowledge of the participants, we may choose topics that deviate from the syllabus.
Learning Objectives -- The goal of this class is to help students hone their skills in talking about these issues and finding solutions through specific readings and discussions of European philosophy on "nature" and "environment".
Learning Activities outside of Classroom -- Before/after each class meeting, students will be expected to spend two hours to understand the course content. It will be essential to read the texts distributed during class.
Grading Criteria Policy -- Grades will be evaluated comprehensively based on the following factors.
Ordinary points: class participation, mini-tests, reaction papers (60%)
Final exam (40%)
The final exam will be given in person. If not possible, several tests may be given during the semester instead of the final exam. The modality of the test(s) will be announced during the first half of the semester.

Default language used in class

日本語 / Japanese