CODE 65029 ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018 CREDITS 9 cfu anno 2 FILOSOFIA 8455 (L-5) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR M-FIL/03 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER 2° Semester OVERVIEW This discipline pertains to the field of Moral Philosophy and it inquires into the human being with a multidisciplinary approach that involves social sciences and humanities. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Answering the ambitious - but inevitable - question "what is the human being?" using rational arguments and relying on the contributions of sciences and philosophy. Being able to outline the set of themes and main perspectives in this field. In-depth study of (at least) a classic of this field and a particularly relevant theme. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Contents for students who are taking the 6-CFU course Human nature in Philosophy. The following topics will be addressed: methods and objects of philosophical anthropology, in relation to other sub-fields of philosophy, natural sciences, and humanities. Different perspectives on philosophical anthropology. Continuity and discontinuity in the interpretation of the Human: mind and body, nature and culture, desire and rationality, speculative reason and practical reason. Examples of ancient and modern philosophical anthropology. Contents for students who are taking the 9-CFU course 1. Human nature in Philosophy. The following topics will be addressed: methods and objects of philosophical anthropology, in relation to other sub-fields of philosophy, natural sciences, and humanities. Different perspectives on philosophical anthropology. Continuity and discontinuity in the interpretation of the Human: mind and body, nature and culture, desire and rationality, speculative reason and practical reason. Examples of ancient and modern philosophical anthropology. 2. Philosophers and Diversity How philosophers discussed diversity among human beings, with arguments ranging from universalism to relativism, from identity to difference, subjectivity and alterity. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY The reading list for this course, together with the lecturer's suggestions and instructions are available on the Italian version of the web page. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MIRELLA PASINI Ricevimento: Tuesday 3-5 PM Thursday 12 AM-2 PM DAFIST - Via Balbi 30/24 - 7th floor Exam Board MIRELLA PASINI (President) ANGELO CAMPODONICO DANIELE ROLANDO MARIA SILVIA VACCAREZZA LESSONS LESSONS START February 20, 2108 Class schedule PHILOSOPHICAL ANTHROPOLOGY EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The final examination is an oral test. Active interaction in class will be assessed as well. ASSESSMENT METHODS Oral exam. The choice of the texts each student will discuss during the exam must be agreed upon with the professor. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 17/01/2018 15:00 GENOVA Orale 18/01/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale 07/02/2018 15:00 GENOVA Orale 08/02/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale 23/05/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale 13/06/2018 15:00 GENOVA Orale 27/06/2018 15:00 GENOVA Orale 18/07/2018 15:00 GENOVA Orale 12/09/2018 15:00 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION All students are invited to participate in the course's Aulaweb activity.
