Advanced Theoretical Philosophy
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The course has the goal to discuss in depth problems in the general area of theoretical philosophy, focusing not just on ontological issues but also on ones concerning the nature of the human mind and stressing the connections with other disciplines, both scientific (psychology, biology, etc) and not (literature, theater, visual arts) ‒ thereby helping students to develop their analytical skills and recognize the connections between philosophical research and the world of culture in general. Learning objective of the discipline is the deepening of issues, common notions and methods of theoretical philosophy, on the whole.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, the student:
- knows the theoretical fundamentals of contemporary philosophy;
- understands the vocabulary and the arguments that can be found in the theoretical field of reflection;
- knows the basic bibliographic and methodological elements of intellectual work in the field of theoretical philosophy
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, the student:
- can put forward and outline the main conceptual contributions of theoretical philosophy;
- can frame the key authors and related themes in a historical and contemporary perspective;
- can approach general issues by adopting the appropriate methodological perspectives and discuss the arguments of various authors making use of an adequate lexicon;
- can apply knowledge for the purpose of making comments to the texts pertaining to the discipline;
- can deal with bibliographies in the theoretical domain.
At the end of the course, the student:
- knows the theoretical fundamentals of contemporary philosophy;
- understands the vocabulary and the arguments that can be found in the theoretical field of reflection;
- knows the basic bibliographic and methodological elements of intellectual work in the field of theoretical philosophy
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, the student:
- can put forward and outline the main conceptual contributions of theoretical philosophy;
- can frame the key authors and related themes in a historical and contemporary perspective;
- can approach general issues by adopting the appropriate methodological perspectives and discuss the arguments of various authors making use of an adequate lexicon;
- can apply knowledge for the purpose of making comments to the texts pertaining to the discipline;
- can deal with bibliographies in the theoretical domain.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Title of the course: Humanism. Genealogy of a concept.
1. The slow construction of the human.
We examine the issue of human being in ancient tradition and in contemporary studies (anthropo-poiesis).
2. Man, a "recent invention".
We examine Foucault's position on the genealogy of the notion of 'the human'.
3. Humanism and anti-humanism.
We deal with Sartre's thought on the whole, especially on the relation man-society, freedom-necessity.
1. The slow construction of the human.
We examine the issue of human being in ancient tradition and in contemporary studies (anthropo-poiesis).
2. Man, a "recent invention".
We examine Foucault's position on the genealogy of the notion of 'the human'.
3. Humanism and anti-humanism.
We deal with Sartre's thought on the whole, especially on the relation man-society, freedom-necessity.
Prerequisites for admission
A good knowledge of the principal interpretations present in contemporaary philosophy (phenomenology, hermeneutics, existentIalism, genealogy, analytical philosophy)
Teaching methods
Lectures
Dialogue and discussion
Dialogue and discussion
Teaching Resources
Readings for attending students (9 credits):
1. B. Snell, La cultura greca e le origini del pensiero europeo, Einaudi, Milano, ch. I, IV, VIII, XIV.
F Remotti, Fare umanità. I drammi dell'antropo-poiesi, Laterza, Bari-Roma.
2. M. Foucault, Le parole e le cose, Rizzoli, Milano, ch. I, IX, X.
M. Foucault, Tecnologie del Sé, Bollati Boringhieri, Milano.
3. J-P. Sartre, L'esistenzialismo è un umanismo, Mursia, Milano.
J-P. Sartre, L'universale singolare, in L'universale singolare, Saggi filosofici e politici 1965-1973, Mimesis, Milano, pp. 139-162.
J-P. Sartre, Questioni di metodo, in Critica della ragione dialettica, Libro I, Il Saggiatore, Milano, pp. 15-140. (The students will find a copy in Libreria Cortina since February 2020).
Non attending students will add: R. Fabbrichesi, In comune. Dal corpo proprio al corpo comunitario, Mimesis, Milano.
Readings for attending students (6 credits):
1.B. Snell, La cultura greca e le origini del pensiero europeo, Einaudi, Milano, ch. I, IV, VIII, XIV.
F Remotti, Fare umanità. I drammi dell'antropo-poiesi, Laterza, Bari-Roma.2.M.
2. Foucault, Le parole e le cose, Rizzoli, Milano, ch. I, IX, X.
M. Foucault, Tecnologie del Sé, Bollati Boringhieri, Milano.
Gli studenti non frequentanti aggiungeranno il testo di R. Fabbrichesi, In comune. Dal corpo proprio al corpo comunitario, Mimesis, Milano.
Non-attending students will add the volume Non attending students will add: R. Fabbrichesi, In comune. Dal corpo proprio al corpo comunitario, Mimesis, Milano.
Readings for attending students (6 credits):
1. B. Snell, La cultura greca e le origini del pensiero europeo, Einaudi, Milano, ch. I, IV, VIII, XIV.
F Remotti, Fare umanità. I drammi dell'antropo-poiesi, Laterza, Bari-Roma.
2. M. Foucault, Le parole e le cose, Rizzoli, Milano, ch. I, IX, X.
M. Foucault, Tecnologie del Sé, Bollati Boringhieri, Milano.
3. J-P. Sartre, L'esistenzialismo è un umanismo, Mursia, Milano.
J-P. Sartre, L'universale singolare, in L'universale singolare, Saggi filosofici e politici 1965-1973, Mimesis, Milano, pp. 139-162.
J-P. Sartre, Questioni di metodo, in Critica della ragione dialettica, Libro I, Il Saggiatore, Milano, pp. 15-140. (The students will find a copy in Libreria Cortina since February 2020).
Non attending students will add: R. Fabbrichesi, In comune. Dal corpo proprio al corpo comunitario, Mimesis, Milano.
Readings for attending students (6 credits):
1.B. Snell, La cultura greca e le origini del pensiero europeo, Einaudi, Milano, ch. I, IV, VIII, XIV.
F Remotti, Fare umanità. I drammi dell'antropo-poiesi, Laterza, Bari-Roma.2.M.
2. Foucault, Le parole e le cose, Rizzoli, Milano, ch. I, IX, X.
M. Foucault, Tecnologie del Sé, Bollati Boringhieri, Milano.
Gli studenti non frequentanti aggiungeranno il testo di R. Fabbrichesi, In comune. Dal corpo proprio al corpo comunitario, Mimesis, Milano.
Non-attending students will add the volume Non attending students will add: R. Fabbrichesi, In comune. Dal corpo proprio al corpo comunitario, Mimesis, Milano.
Readings for attending students (6 credits):
Assessment methods and Criteria
The oral examination consists, both for attending or non-attending students, in a series of questions relating to the programme, answering to which the student will show knowledge of the theoretical aspects of the topics discussed during the course (exposition);- ability to exemplify and evaluate concepts (understanding); capacity of using and applying concepts (development); use of technical lexicon.
Unita' didattica A
M-FIL/01 - THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
M-FIL/01 - THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
M-FIL/01 - THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
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