History of Ancient Philosophy
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course aims to offer a clear summary of knowledge of the history of ancient philosophy, combined with the ability to analyze and interpret the most significant texts of the main authors referenced in the course. It also aims to familiarize the student with the historical perspective and distance from modernity of antiquity, as well as the problems associated with such (with particular reference to the use of historiographical knowledge for the purposes of contemporary philosophical research). Finally, the course aims to provide lexical and conceptual tools suitable for historical-philosophical communication, with particular reference to ancient, scientific and popular thought.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge: Acquisition of the fundamental lines of the history of ancient philosophy.
The acquisition of a familiarity with the contents, the basic lexicon and the methods of ancient philosophy, with particular reference to Plato.
Skills: Ability to apply the knowledge learned in historically framing the authors and texts of ancient philosophy.
Ability to apply knowledge learned about the ancient philosophical lexicon in the analysis, interpretation and discussion of Plato's "socratic" dialogues.
The acquisition of a familiarity with the contents, the basic lexicon and the methods of ancient philosophy, with particular reference to Plato.
Skills: Ability to apply the knowledge learned in historically framing the authors and texts of ancient philosophy.
Ability to apply knowledge learned about the ancient philosophical lexicon in the analysis, interpretation and discussion of Plato's "socratic" dialogues.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
1) Program for 9 credits, attending students:
The program includes a general part of introduction to ancient philosophy, including a study of the lexicon, methods, tools and general theoretical problems faced by Greek philosophers from the Archaic to the Classical period. Particular attention will be given to the links between philosophy and other forms of literature, particularly important in an era in which modern disciplinary articulations were not yet in force. In the second part of the course the Plato Symposium will be read and commented on.
2) Program for 9 credits, non-attending students
Non-attending students will acquire the required preparation by studying the texts indicated
3) Program for 6 credits, attending students.
Attending students who show up for 6 credits will be able to overlook the part of the programm concerning the last 20 hours of the course.
4) Program for 6 credits, non-attending students.
Non-attending students presenting for 6 credits are exempt from studying Aristophanes' "Clouds".
The program includes a general part of introduction to ancient philosophy, including a study of the lexicon, methods, tools and general theoretical problems faced by Greek philosophers from the Archaic to the Classical period. Particular attention will be given to the links between philosophy and other forms of literature, particularly important in an era in which modern disciplinary articulations were not yet in force. In the second part of the course the Plato Symposium will be read and commented on.
2) Program for 9 credits, non-attending students
Non-attending students will acquire the required preparation by studying the texts indicated
3) Program for 6 credits, attending students.
Attending students who show up for 6 credits will be able to overlook the part of the programm concerning the last 20 hours of the course.
4) Program for 6 credits, non-attending students.
Non-attending students presenting for 6 credits are exempt from studying Aristophanes' "Clouds".
Prerequisites for admission
No specific pre-requisite
Teaching methods
Lectures in classroom
Teaching Resources
1) F. Trabattoni, La filosofia antica. Profilo critico-storico, Carocci 2002/2020 (pp. 15-212).
2) Aristophanes, "The Clouds" (ed. reference: Bur)
3) Plato, "Apologia di Socrate", (ed. of reference: BUR)
An anthology of Xenophon's Socratic writings will be prepared for attending students.
If there is a request from students, the teacher is willing to ornganize some seminar lectures reading the Apology of Socrates in the original greek.
2) Aristophanes, "The Clouds" (ed. reference: Bur)
3) Plato, "Apologia di Socrate", (ed. of reference: BUR)
An anthology of Xenophon's Socratic writings will be prepared for attending students.
If there is a request from students, the teacher is willing to ornganize some seminar lectures reading the Apology of Socrates in the original greek.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral interview
M-FIL/07 - HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Trabattoni Franco
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Professor(s)
Reception:
Tuesday 9.30-12.30
Office B22, Department of Historical Studies