Philosophy of Practices
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The course aims at an in-depth discussion of issues in the general area of theoretical philosophy, discussing also their relationship with other disciplines, both scientific and not. Contemporary philosophical traditions will be dealt with, regarding the analysis of the founding practices of abstract thought, i.e. discursive, scientific, economical, scriptural and relate-to-habits-of-experience and way-of-life-practices.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
- In-depth knowledge of problems in genealogical, existentialist, and pragmatist thinking, and all the related fields of the philosophy of practices, as well as ability to critically evaluate the results studied and their eventual connection to specific moments of ancient and modern thought.
- Development of a better familiarity with the research methods in the area of theoretical philosophy; special attention is devoted to opportunities to employ ideas and concepts from other disciplines.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
- Ability to apply the knowledge and critical skills acquired, also outside the specific area of the course and also outside philosophy.
- Ability to critically assess the methods employed in philosophical research and apply them to new problems.
- In-depth knowledge of problems in genealogical, existentialist, and pragmatist thinking, and all the related fields of the philosophy of practices, as well as ability to critically evaluate the results studied and their eventual connection to specific moments of ancient and modern thought.
- Development of a better familiarity with the research methods in the area of theoretical philosophy; special attention is devoted to opportunities to employ ideas and concepts from other disciplines.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
- Ability to apply the knowledge and critical skills acquired, also outside the specific area of the course and also outside philosophy.
- Ability to critically assess the methods employed in philosophical research and apply them to new problems.
Lesson period: First 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
[L-Z]
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The reflection on practices consists above all of an analysis of the close intertwining between life and knowledge, between autobiography and genealogy. These themes are at the center of the thought of Friedrich Nietzsche, who has reflected on the notions of body, life and power throughout his philosophical activity.
The course syllabus addresses this topic and discusses - as regards the present edition - the close interweaving between Nietzsche's philosophy and the biological and evolutionary issues of his time will be investigated. It will be highlighted, on the one hand, to what extent the biological theories of that time influenced the genesis and development of Nietzschean thought and, on the other hand, how far the reflections of the German philosopher are still alive and fruitful to rethinking the issues currently at the center of the theoretical and scientific interpretation concerning living phenomena. The last teaching unit (Unità Didattica C) will be held by Prof. Fabbrichesi (both for the A-K course and L-Z course), and it will consists of 10 lessons, common to all the students attending the course of Philosophy of Practices, during which a series of in-depth studies and discussions will be carried out on different aspects addressed in the lessons on Nietzsche's thought.
Online environment available on Ariel: https://aparravicinifplz.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v5/Home/default.aspx
Those who choose the 6 credits program must attend the first 40 hours of lessons, those who choose the 9 credits program must attend all 60 hours of lessons.
Lecture recording: No
Didactic proposal for non-attending students: 2 lessons dedicated to non-attending students by videoconference (Teams). The lessons will be recorded and made available in the online environment. All the details in Ariel
Validity of the program: 1 academic year, as per the didactic regulations of the degree course.
The course syllabus addresses this topic and discusses - as regards the present edition - the close interweaving between Nietzsche's philosophy and the biological and evolutionary issues of his time will be investigated. It will be highlighted, on the one hand, to what extent the biological theories of that time influenced the genesis and development of Nietzschean thought and, on the other hand, how far the reflections of the German philosopher are still alive and fruitful to rethinking the issues currently at the center of the theoretical and scientific interpretation concerning living phenomena. The last teaching unit (Unità Didattica C) will be held by Prof. Fabbrichesi (both for the A-K course and L-Z course), and it will consists of 10 lessons, common to all the students attending the course of Philosophy of Practices, during which a series of in-depth studies and discussions will be carried out on different aspects addressed in the lessons on Nietzsche's thought.
Online environment available on Ariel: https://aparravicinifplz.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v5/Home/default.aspx
Those who choose the 6 credits program must attend the first 40 hours of lessons, those who choose the 9 credits program must attend all 60 hours of lessons.
Lecture recording: No
Didactic proposal for non-attending students: 2 lessons dedicated to non-attending students by videoconference (Teams). The lessons will be recorded and made available in the online environment. All the details in Ariel
Validity of the program: 1 academic year, as per the didactic regulations of the degree course.
Prerequisites for admission
None
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Debate and discussions.
Students' essays on programme related subjects, or on specific parts of the programme (they will be part of the final evaluation).
Debate and discussions.
Students' essays on programme related subjects, or on specific parts of the programme (they will be part of the final evaluation).
Teaching Resources
READINGS FOR ATTENDING STUDENTS (6 ECTS)
- F. Nietzsche, La volontà di potenza, nuova edizione italiana a cura di M.Ferraris e P.Kobau, Bompiani, Milano, libro III (pseudoaf. §466-§715) e libro IV (pseudoaf. §1003-§1067).
- F. Moiso, Nietzsche e le scienze, Rosenberg & Sellier, Torino 2020.
- B. Stiegler, Nietzsche e la biologia, Negretto Editore, Mantova 2010.
- S.J. Gould, La struttura della teoria dell'evoluzione, Codice Edizioni, Torino 2003, cap 8, pp.1515-1586.
READINGS FOR ATTENDING STUDENTS (9 ECTS)
The following volume must be added:
- R. Fabbrichesi, Vita e potenza. Marco Aurelio, Spinoza, Nietzsche. Cortina, Milano (forthcoming July 2022)
Non attending students will read:
- S.J.Gould, E.S.Vrba, Exaptation. Il bricolage dell'evoluzione, Bollati Boringhieri, Torino 2008
alternatively, two articles among the following can be chosen:
- B. Babich, Nietzsche and Darwin, "Working Papers. 4", 2013. (https://fordham.bepress.com/phil_papers/4).
- S.J.Gould and R.C. Lewontin, I pennacchi di San Marco e il paradigma di Pangloss. Critica del programma adattazionista (1979), tr. it. di M. Ferraguti, Einaudi (piccola biblioteca online), Torino 2001 (https://pikaia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/gould-lewontin.pdf).
- W.Müller-Lauter, L'organismo come lotta interna. L'influsso di Wilhelm Roux su Friedrich Nietzsche, in G. Campioni e A. Venturelli, La 'biblioteca ideale' di Nietzsche, Guida Editori, Napoli 1992, pp.153-200.
- J. Richardson, Nietzsche Contra Darwin, "Philosophy and Phenomenological Research" , Vol. 65, No. 3 (Nov., 2002), pp. 537-575.
- C. Rosciglione, Sviluppo dell'organismo e selbstregulierung in Nietzsche, "Verifiche", 38, 2009, pp.107-132.
- B. Stiegler, L'hommage de Stephen Jay Gould à l'évolutionnisme de Nietzsche, "Dialogue", 54, 3 (2015), pp. 409- 453 (Eng. version, available from the teacher: Stephen Jay Gould's homage to Nietzsche's evolutionism).
- F. Nietzsche, La volontà di potenza, nuova edizione italiana a cura di M.Ferraris e P.Kobau, Bompiani, Milano, libro III (pseudoaf. §466-§715) e libro IV (pseudoaf. §1003-§1067).
- F. Moiso, Nietzsche e le scienze, Rosenberg & Sellier, Torino 2020.
- B. Stiegler, Nietzsche e la biologia, Negretto Editore, Mantova 2010.
- S.J. Gould, La struttura della teoria dell'evoluzione, Codice Edizioni, Torino 2003, cap 8, pp.1515-1586.
READINGS FOR ATTENDING STUDENTS (9 ECTS)
The following volume must be added:
- R. Fabbrichesi, Vita e potenza. Marco Aurelio, Spinoza, Nietzsche. Cortina, Milano (forthcoming July 2022)
Non attending students will read:
- S.J.Gould, E.S.Vrba, Exaptation. Il bricolage dell'evoluzione, Bollati Boringhieri, Torino 2008
alternatively, two articles among the following can be chosen:
- B. Babich, Nietzsche and Darwin, "Working Papers. 4", 2013. (https://fordham.bepress.com/phil_papers/4).
- S.J.Gould and R.C. Lewontin, I pennacchi di San Marco e il paradigma di Pangloss. Critica del programma adattazionista (1979), tr. it. di M. Ferraguti, Einaudi (piccola biblioteca online), Torino 2001 (https://pikaia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/gould-lewontin.pdf).
- W.Müller-Lauter, L'organismo come lotta interna. L'influsso di Wilhelm Roux su Friedrich Nietzsche, in G. Campioni e A. Venturelli, La 'biblioteca ideale' di Nietzsche, Guida Editori, Napoli 1992, pp.153-200.
- J. Richardson, Nietzsche Contra Darwin, "Philosophy and Phenomenological Research" , Vol. 65, No. 3 (Nov., 2002), pp. 537-575.
- C. Rosciglione, Sviluppo dell'organismo e selbstregulierung in Nietzsche, "Verifiche", 38, 2009, pp.107-132.
- B. Stiegler, L'hommage de Stephen Jay Gould à l'évolutionnisme de Nietzsche, "Dialogue", 54, 3 (2015), pp. 409- 453 (Eng. version, available from the teacher: Stephen Jay Gould's homage to Nietzsche's evolutionism).
Assessment methods and Criteria
The oral examination consists, both for attending and non-attending students, of 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.
M-FIL/01 - THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Fabbrichesi Rossella, Parravicini Andrea
A-K
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The reflection on practices consists above all as an analysis of the close intertwining between life and knowledge, between autobiography and genealogy. These themes are at the center of the thought of Friedrich Nietzsche, who has reflected on the notions of body, life and power throughout his philosophical activity.
The course addresses this topic and discusses - as regards the present edition - the relationship between life and knowledge, science and philosophy, biography and theoretical inquiry on the living in Nietzsche's philosophy. The themes of perspectivism, the will to power and amor fati will be addressed in some fundamental works of the German philosopher's production.
The last teaching unit (Unit C) will be held by Prof. Fabbrichesi (both for the A-K course and L-Z course), and it will consist of 10 final lessons, common to all the students attending the course of Philosophy of Practices, during which a series of in-depth studies and discussions will be carried out on different aspects addressed in the lessons on Nietzsche's thought.
The course addresses this topic and discusses - as regards the present edition - the relationship between life and knowledge, science and philosophy, biography and theoretical inquiry on the living in Nietzsche's philosophy. The themes of perspectivism, the will to power and amor fati will be addressed in some fundamental works of the German philosopher's production.
The last teaching unit (Unit C) will be held by Prof. Fabbrichesi (both for the A-K course and L-Z course), and it will consist of 10 final lessons, common to all the students attending the course of Philosophy of Practices, during which a series of in-depth studies and discussions will be carried out on different aspects addressed in the lessons on Nietzsche's thought.
Prerequisites for admission
None
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Debate and discussions.
Students' essays on programme related subjects, or on specific parts of the programme (they will be part of the final evaluation).
Debate and discussions.
Students' essays on programme related subjects, or on specific parts of the programme (they will be part of the final evaluation).
Teaching Resources
READINGS FOR ATTENDING STUDENTS (9 ECTS)
F. Nietzsche, Umano troppo umano, Vol. I, Adelphi, Milano.
F. Nietzsche, La gaia scienza, Adelphi, Milano.
F. Nietzsche, Ecce homo, Adelphi, Milano.
F.Nietzsche, La volontà di potenza, a cura di M.Ferraris e P.Kobau, Bompiani, Milano, 1992, § 466-715 (pp. 265-390).
R. Fabbrichesi, Vita e potenza. Marco Aurelio, Spinoza, Nietzsche, Cortina, Milano (forthcoming July 2022).
Non attending students will study:
B. Stiegler, Nietzsche e la biologia, Negretto Editore, Mantova
READINGS FOR ATTENDING STUDENTS (6 ECTS)
Those who need to achieve only 6 ECTS will attend the course of prof. Parravicini and the following programme.
F. Nietzsche, Umano troppo umano, Vol. I, Adelphi, Milano.
F. Nietzsche, La gaia scienza, Adelphi, Milano.
F. Nietzsche, Ecce homo, Adelphi, Milano.
F.Nietzsche, La volontà di potenza, a cura di M.Ferraris e P.Kobau, Bompiani, Milano, 1992, § 466-715 (pp. 265-390).
R. Fabbrichesi, Vita e potenza. Marco Aurelio, Spinoza, Nietzsche, Cortina, Milano (forthcoming July 2022).
Non attending students will study:
B. Stiegler, Nietzsche e la biologia, Negretto Editore, Mantova
READINGS FOR ATTENDING STUDENTS (6 ECTS)
Those who need to achieve only 6 ECTS will attend the course of prof. Parravicini and the following programme.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The oral examination consists, both for attending and 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.
M-FIL/01 - THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Fabbrichesi Rossella
Professor(s)
Reception:
Monday, h 15,00-18,00
Please contact me by email ([email protected]) to make an appointment - I receive at the Department of Philosophy, Ice House Courtyard, II floor - alternatively on Teams