Epistemology

The course of Gnoseology, which belongs to the disciplinary field of Theoretical Philosophy, aims to examine in depth themes and problems of contemporary philosophical debate, concerning in particular the nature of human experience and the constitution of subjectivity, also in connection with other disciplines (anthropology, psychology, sociology, biology, etc..). The course will help students to take an independent and critical stance on the issues addressed and to develop a mature awareness of the methodological dimensions of philosophical exercise.

Knowledge and understanding
- In-depth knowledge of the concepts and lexicon of the theories analyzed during the course, related to the field of theoretical philosophy and gnoseology.
- Development of the critical skills necessary to evaluate the different positions that emerged in the theoretical frameworks taken into consideration and in the issues addressed.
- Development of a familiarity with the methodologies of philosophical research in the field of theoretical philosophy and gnoseology, with particular attention to the possibility of interaction with ideas and concepts from other disciplines.

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding.
The student will be able:
- to deal critically with the results of philosophical research in the field of theoretical philosophy, and orient themselves autonomously within the contemporary debate concerning themes and problems related to this field;
- to apply the knowledge acquired through the analysis and comparison of the different theoretical frameworks considered during the course to themes and problems of contemporary debate, even in fields that are not strictly philosophical;
- compare and apply the different methodologies of philosophical research learned during the course, both within the philosophical debate and, more generally, within the current cultural debate.