Moral Philosophy (MA)

A.Y. 2021/2022
9
Max ECTS
60
Overall hours
SSD
M-FIL/03
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course of Moral 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.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
- In-depth knowledge of the concepts and lexicon of the theories analyzed during the course, related to the field of moral philosophy and philosophical anthropology.
- 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 moral philosophy and philosophical anthropology, 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.
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
The lessons of the course of Moral Philosophy Master's Degree will be held in dual mode. That is, they will be held in presence and, at the same time, it will be possible to participate online in videoconference through the zoom platform at the link indicated on the Ariel page of the course.
Course syllabus
The course aims to address some essential questions in view of the elaboration of a phenomenology of the human, in connection with the contributions of anthropology and psychoanalysis. How to think about human ontogenesis? How does a subjectivity emerge, a personal psychic identity? How is a self constituted? From what? What are the preliminary conditions and what are the conditions of development? What role does the relationship with others and with the community play?
Prerequisites for admission
The students are required to have a good acquaintance with the Western philosophical tradition, as it is provided by an Italian three-year philosophy degree.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Debate
Teaching Resources
Parte in comune per il programma da 6 e 9 CFU
P. Ricœur, Sé come un altro, Jaca Book, Milano
F. Dolto, Il gioco del desiderio, SEI, Torino 1992
D. Winnicott, Sulla natura umana, Cortina, Milano 1989

Parte aggiuntiva per il programma da 9 CFU
J.-L. Nancy, Essere singolare plurale, Einaudi, Torino 2001
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final examination consists of an oral exam. The purpose of the oral exam will be to test the knowledge and skills acquired by students in light of the course topics.

Evaluation criteria:
- knowledge of the theoretical aspects of the topics discussed during the course (exposition);
- ability to exemplify concepts (understanding);
- capacity of use and apply concepts (development);
- use of language;
- the skill to select the main aspects of the argumentations and to connect them in a personal framework.
Modules or teaching units
Unita' didattica A
M-FIL/03 - MORAL PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours

Unita' didattica B
M-FIL/03 - MORAL PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours

Unita' didattica C
M-FIL/03 - MORAL PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours

Professor(s)