History of Modern Ethics

Students will acquire in-depth knowledge and skills on a current debate in the history of philosophy and philosophical historiography.
The course falls within the field of History of Philosophy and contributes to an in-depth critical understanding of philosophical debates from ancient times to the contemporary age. The aim of the course is to develop a systematic and in-depth knowledge of significant moments in the debate on moral issues and questions in modern philosophy, with particular reference to the 17th to 20th centuries, through the study of primary texts and secondary literature, also in relation to its reflections in subsequent philosophy.

Students will acquire:
- The ability to critically analyse topics
- The ability to discuss and compare different historiographical interpretations of philosophical texts and, more generally, of overall philosophical positions
- The ability to reflect on complex and articulated philosophical positions
- The ability to apply reasoning skills to philosophical theses interpreted in their historical context, taking a position and proposing arguments to support it
- Ability to communicate the results of one's research effectively, including through multimedia techniques for representing information, with possible applications in teaching
- Ability to use interpersonal, communication and organisational skills even in highly complex contexts and in managing group work
- Ability to convey the skills acquired even in non-specialist contexts
- Ability to reflect on one's own abilities and the assessments obtained
- Ability to independently research the philosophical sources of a debate or school of thought
- Ability to independently explore a philosophical position or theoretical thesis in depth.