God and nature - philosophical problems of a miracles WF-FI-212-WMSFP-S21
From the perspective of the practice of philosophical research, the philosophy of miracle should be regarded as a kind of "artificial" creation, ie invented by scientists who try to systematize various issues in the field of philosophers' interests. Among them, the problem of the miracle can also be distinguished. However, it is difficult to talk about one philosophy of miracle, because it differs depending on the assumptions made and the accepted philosophical trend. The issue of the miracle looks different from the perspective of classical metaphysics or personalism, and differently from the point of view of, for example, analytical philosophy. Certainly, however, each philosophy of a miracle assumes a specific worldview attitude that takes into account the religious dimension of human existence. Due to the subject of its interest, the philosophy of a miracle is situated at the meeting point of various philosophical fields, first of all: the philosophy of religion, the philosophy of God, metaphysics, the philosophy of nature, anthropology, but also the philosophy of science and axiology. Additionally, it should be remembered that "miracle" is a concept used primarily in theology. The philosophy of the miracle must therefore remain open to cooperation with theology, the understanding of which must take into account. At the same time, it should maintain contact with the natural sciences, because a miracle is always treated as a phenomenon subject to some empirical study. Thus, broadly speaking, the contemporary philosophy of a miracle is a set of inquiries and theoretical findings about the event defined as a miracle, both in terms of the ontology of a miracle (what is a miracle ?; what is its structure?) And its epistemology (whether and how it can be recognized and explained?), which, although they have the nature of interdisciplinary research, do not go beyond the philosophical plane of cognition in terms of methodology. The philosophy of a miracle understood in this way has a large group of representatives and has found a place in many scientific (philosophical) publications, which may constitute an additional argument for its separation and attention in this lecture.
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
1. the student has knowledge of the historical concepts of ontology and epistemology of a miraculous event
2. the student has an understanding of contemporary natural and theological issues related to the philosophy of miracles
Skills:
1. the student is able to characterize and compare with each other various concepts of miraculous events
2. the student analyzes and presents philosophical views on the issue of miracles
Competences:
1. the student is aware of the need for an interdisciplinary approach to the issue of miraculous events and the meaning of the worldview of this issue
2. the student has a critical sensitivity to the views related to the understanding of miraculous events
ECTS [1 ECTS = 30 (25) hours]:
participation in the lecture: 30 hours
reading of texts: 15 hours
preparation for the exam: 45 hours
Total hours: 90 [90/30 (25) = 3]
Number of ECTS: 3
Assessment criteria
The final grade consists of:
1. participation in classes
assessment scale for attendance:
15 = 5
14 = 4,5
13 = 4
12 = 3,5
11 = 3
10-0 = 2
(in the case of a smaller number of completed classes, the scale will change)
2. grade from the presentation prepared by the student as part of the final exam (detailed information on the presentation will be provided during the course)
The final grade is the weighted average of the grade for participation in classes (1/4) and the grade for the final exam (3/4).
The final grade may be increased thanks to the student's activity during the classes, which will be noted by the teacher.
The substantive correctness of the presentation and the creative presentation of the issue are assessed.
Bibliography
Basic literature:
1. A. Swiezynski, Filozofia cudu. W poszukiwaniu adekwatnej koncepcji zdarzenia
cudownego, Wydawnictwo UKSW, Warszawa 2012.
2. C. S. Lewis, Cuda, Poznan 2010.
3. M. Tałasiewicz, Racjonalnosc wiary w cuda, Znak 63(2011)5(672), s. 99-105.
4. T. Wojciechowski, Z problematyki cudów, Analecta Cracoviensia 18(1986), s. 37-59.
Advanced literature (in English):
1. Basinger D., Basinger R., Philosophy and Miracle. The Contemporary Debate (Problems
in Contemporary Philosophy. Volume 2), Lewiston
2. Corner D., The Philosophy of Miracles, London
3. Geisler N. L., Miracles and Modern Thought, Grand Rapids 1982.
4. Larmer R. A., Water into Wine? An Investigation of the Concept of Miracle, Montreal -
Kingston - London - Buffalo 1996.
5. Swinburne R., The Concept of Miracle, London 1970.
6. The Cambridge Companion to Miracles, red. G. H. Twelftree, Cambridge 2011.
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