Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Dr. Holger Zaborowski

Content:
An Introduction into ancient philosophy from the Pre-Socratics to Augustine.

Literature:
Christoph Horn, Philosophie der Antike. Von den Vorsokratikern bis Augustinus, München 2013; Horst Seidl, Einführung in die antike Philosophie. Hauptprobleme und Lösungen, dargelegt anhand der Quellentexte, Freiburg / München 2012; Carl-Friedrich Geyer, Philosophie der Antike. Eine Einführung, 4. neubearb. Auflage, Darmstadt 1996; Weitere Literatur (insb. Primärliteratur) wird im Laufe des Semesters zur Verfügung gestellt.

Time:
Tuesdays 2:00-4:00 pm

Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Dr. Holger Zaborowski

Content:
An introduction to the philosophical understanding of human beings and of nature with a special focus on contemporary philosophy

Literature:
Will be provided in the course.

Time:
Tuesdays 8:00-10:00 am

Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Dr. Holger Zaborowski

Content:
The seminar focuses on the works and literary estates of the philosophers Martin Heidegger and Eugen Fink. It introduces the philosophical significance of these literary estates, the self-understanding of these authors (with a view to Friedrich Nietzsche) and key principles of estate editions (by the example of the Martin Heidegger-Briefausgabe). Excursions to Weimar und Marbach (German Literature Archive) are also planned.

Literature:
Will be provided in the course.

Time:
please contact: holger.zaborowski@uni-erfut.de

Lecuters:
Prof. Dr. Dr. Holger Zaborowski and Dr. Michael Luick-Thrams

Content:
In 1914, America was not yet a world power—but that soon would change. Participants will become acquainted with the reactions of Americans to the new role of their nation in the world and its social problems in a rapidly changing country. To understand Americans’ reactions to their nation’s new role in the world and their place in their swiftly changing country, participants will meet a variety of individuals, both who witnessed history as it was being made and whose lives were forever altered by it. In small groups, the participants will examine how [also German-]Americans lived, worked and played. They will analyze how Americans carried out armed wars abroad [2 World Wars] and died in "ethnic wars" at home. As sources, we will look at diaries, letters, articles, photos, works of art ... and thus try to fathom the "American psyche". Here, comparisons and parallels to German social history in Europe will be drawn repeatedly. The results will be presented in the form of a small project.

Literature:
Literature will be provided in the course.

Time:
Friday, October 15th, 8 am to 9 pm 1
Saturday, October 16th, 9 am to 5:30 pm  
Wednesday, November 17th, 2 pm to 4 pm
Friday, Novemeber 19th, 4 pm to 8:30 pm 
Saturday, November 20th, 9 am to 5:30 pm 

Lecuters:
Yeshica Marianne Umaña Calderón und Thomas Sojer

Content:
This Seminar is a multi-dimensional course, aimed to students from diverse academic studies who are interested in gaining interdisciplinary knowledge concerning the wellbeing of the children. The purpose of the course is to reflect on the notion of wellbeing of children from some of the most relevant perspectives, such as legal, medical, social, psychological, ethical, theological etc. Students will be able to appreciate and understand the multidimensional aspects that come into play when attending to the wellbeing of children. Different disciplines offer their own valuable contribution and need to be seen in connection to each other. From a methodological perspective: this course will be offered as a Module of the Studium Fundamentale during the winter semester 2021/2022 via online. It consists of a series of weekly lectures given by different experts from around the world. Guest lecturers will give an online 60-minute presentation in their field of expertise and will be available for a 30-minute discussion with the students. All lectures will be held in English.

Literature:
Literature will be provided in the course.

Time:
Tuesdays, 2:00-4:00 pm ONLINE

Lecuters:
Max Walther and Thomas Sojer

Content:
On the basis of selected central concepts in Simone Weil's philosophy, we aim at providing an introduction to her thinking. This will enable us to push the the joint discussion beyond a purely historicising perspective and to make Weil's ideas fruitful for current reflections. Here, the transition from theoretical reflection to practical questions is central. How can Simone Weil's reflections be practically thought and implemented in the current socio-political fields? Designed as an interdisciplinary 'school of the outstanding teacher [sic!]' (Foucault), we aim at a discussion that takes place between literary studies, philosophy, and religious studies.

Literature:
Literature will be provided in the course.

Time:
Tuesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm