Key Texts in Ancient Philosophy
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
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Expected learning outcomes
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Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The Aristotelian corpus includes three ethical collections: the Nicomachean Ethics (NE), the Eudemian Ethics (EE), and the Great Ethics (also known as Magna Moralia, MM). They cover the same ground. In other words, we have three ethical collections but only one ethical theory. We will study the main lines of Aristotle's ethical theory by engaging in a close reading of the Eudemian Ethics.
Prerequisites for admission
This is an advanced class in ancient philosophy, so all students are expected to have taken and passed the introductory class in ancient philosophy.
Teaching methods
The teaching method will consist in a combination of frontal lectures (mostly devoted to explicating the primary texts) and classroom discussion.
Teaching Resources
Aristotele, Etica Eudemia. Traduzione e note di Pierluigi Donini. Edizioni Laterza. Prima edizione 1999.
Aristotele, Etica Nicomachea. Traduzione e note di Carlo Natali. Edizioni Laterza. Prima edizione 1999.
[we will use the translation of the Nicomachen Ethics by Natali for the so-called common books which are not translated by Donini]
Aristotele, Etica Nicomachea. Traduzione e note di Carlo Natali. Edizioni Laterza. Prima edizione 1999.
[we will use the translation of the Nicomachen Ethics by Natali for the so-called common books which are not translated by Donini]
Assessment methods and Criteria
The written exam will be a closed books exam, so students will not be allowed to use class notes, textbooks or other approved material. The exam will be comprehensive and will test the knowledge acquired in class as well as in the study of the relevant primary and secondary literature.
M-FIL/07 - HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Falcon Andrea
Professor(s)
Reception:
Fridays 17:00-20:00. Please be in touch by email (no later than 13:00, on Friday) to arrange for a meeting on MS Teams.. No office hours in August
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