Course: Religionsphilosophie (5604-441)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Michael Schramm (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

seminar

In-Class Hours Per Week:

2

Contents:

Subject of Philosophy of Religion is the rational and critical examination of religious assertions. The seminar attends to selected historical and contemporary texts of philosophy and theology. Specific arguments of Christian Philosophy (for example Thomas Aquina’s proofs of God’s existence) are as well discussed as arguments of philosophical criticism of religion (for example Feuerbach’s ‘projection thesis’ or the problem of theodicy).

Literature:

Müller, Klaus (2004): An den Grenzen des Wissens, Regensburg: Pustet.

Hoerster, Norbert (2005): Die Frage nach Gott (Beck'sche Reihe bsr 1635), München: C.H.Beck.

Weitere Literatur wird in der Lehrveranstaltung bekannt gegeben.

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

The course takes places in the chair's seminar room (Wollgrasweg 23). The exact dates of this course will be fixed at a meeting with all students in the first week of each semester (Wednesday at 19.00).

Module:

• 5604-440 Philosophy of Religion (compulsory)