Philosophy of Psychiatry
A.Y. 2026/2027
Learning objectives
Students will acquire in-depth knowledge and skills on current research topics in Philosophy of Psychiatry.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will acquire the ability to:
- critically analyze the arguments in Philosophy of Psychiatry;
- discuss and compare different philosophical positions in Philosophy of Psychiatry;
- reflect on complex and articulated philosophical positions;
- adopt their own stance in a philosophical debate, and put forward arguments in support of it;
- effectively communicate the results of their research, including through multimedia techniques for presenting information, with possible applications in teaching;
- use relational, communicative, and organizational skills even in highly complex contexts and in managing group work;
- convey the acquired skills even in non-specialist contexts;
- reflect on their own abilities and on the evaluations received;
- independently search for the philosophical sources of a debate or school of thought;
- independently explore in depth a philosophical position or theoretical thesis.
- critically analyze the arguments in Philosophy of Psychiatry;
- discuss and compare different philosophical positions in Philosophy of Psychiatry;
- reflect on complex and articulated philosophical positions;
- adopt their own stance in a philosophical debate, and put forward arguments in support of it;
- effectively communicate the results of their research, including through multimedia techniques for presenting information, with possible applications in teaching;
- use relational, communicative, and organizational skills even in highly complex contexts and in managing group work;
- convey the acquired skills even in non-specialist contexts;
- reflect on their own abilities and on the evaluations received;
- independently search for the philosophical sources of a debate or school of thought;
- independently explore in depth a philosophical position or theoretical thesis.
Lesson period: Open sessions
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
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PHIL-02/A - Logic and Philosophy of Science - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours