Philosophy of Human Rights
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with a critical reflection on the nature (and the main legal-philosophical theories) of human rights and to foster the acquisition of an awareness of the philosophical dimension of many problems relating to their application
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will have learnt the fundamental elements of contemporary philosophical-legal discussion on human rights; he/she will have attained the ability to develop an appropriate philosophical-legal analysis of the issues; he/she will have become aware, also thanks to the classroom discussion, of the need to use rigorous language and adequate argumentation skills in the presentation of problems; he/she will have appropriated the need for a methodologically correct approach.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The course aims to provide students who have already attended the course Philosophy of law, or are attending the course of Philosophy of Law, a philosophical reflection on the nature of human rights, their content and justification. The course will have a seminar format and will be conducted through the prior assignment of excerpts from classical authors, which will be critically examined in class with student input.
For this reason, participation in the course remains optional, but is strongly recommended.
For this reason, participation in the course remains optional, but is strongly recommended.
Prerequisites for admission
Having attended or being attending the course Philosophy of Law.
Teaching methods
Classroom-taught lessons with PPT and presentations by students.
Attandance is optional and strongly recommended.
Attandance is optional and strongly recommended.
Teaching Resources
1. Norberto Bobbio, L'età dei diritti. Torino, Einaudi 1992.
2. Edoardo Fittipaldi, Dai diritti soggettivi ai diritti fondamentali e ai diritti umani, available on Ariel not later than 1 February 2026..
2. Edoardo Fittipaldi, Dai diritti soggettivi ai diritti fondamentali e ai diritti umani, available on Ariel not later than 1 February 2026..
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam, with evaluation expressed in thirties plus possible praise. Evaluation criteria: knowledge of the fundamental concepts of the subject and ability to develop critical reasoning about the subject content.
IUS/20 - PHILOSOPHY OF LAW - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours
Professors:
Di Lucia Paolo Umberto Maria, Fittipaldi Edoardo
Professor(s)