LFU:online

We will examine central theories of the social dimension of human life.

Being with others appears to be an essential aspect of being human. But how can the role that others play in our life be grasped theoretically? What is the relation between self and other? We will discuss some of the most influential answers to this question. This will provide us with a deeper understanding of the social dimension of our existence. 

In particular, we will ask:

• Why does Sartre claim that “hell is other people”? And how is this claim related to his theory of consciousness?
• What does Merleau-Ponty mean when he describes our encounters with others as a kind of “intercorporality”?
• How is Gallagher’s interaction model of social cognition related to contemporary recognition theories of social life?  

Lecture inputs and discussion.

Oral exam.

General information on exams, dates and sign-on at the department:
https://www.uibk.ac.at/philtheol/pruefungen/index.html.de.

Will be announced in the lecture.

None.

This course will be offered online next summer semester.