The course is mainly aimed at the students of the second or third year of the bachelor course in Philosophy and is meant to selectively present some of the chief theoretical issues of philosophy, with particular reference to the modern classical texts and to the debates of the last century.
Students will learn to recognize and understand the theoretical problems of philosophic reflection, and the similarities and differences between theoretical problems and other problems. This will be achieved through a selected presentation of themes and texts that will enable students to approach classical texts and to venture into the main contemporary debates.
Lectures. The second part of the 9-CFU course will be also performed through seminar sessions, with the active contribution of the students. The teacher will be assisted by Dr. Attilio Bruzzone.
Contents for students who are taking the 6-CFU course
Purpose of creation and meaning of the world in Kant's teleological reflection.
Contents for students who are taking the 9-CFU course
Part 1 Purpose of creation and meaning of the world in Kant's teleological reflection.
Part 2
Ernst Bloch's utopia of a changing world and the utopian meaning of Being.
The reading list for this course, together with the lecturer's suggestions and instructions are available on the Italian version of the web page.
Ricevimento: FOR STUDENTS: First semester: Monday 9-11 AM and Thursday 3-4 PM; Second semester: Tuesday 11 AM-1 PM and Friday 9-11 AM (DAFIST, Philosophy Section, via Balbi 4, 2nd floor) FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS: First semester: Monday 9-11 AM and Thursday 3-4 PM; Second semester: Tuesday 11 AM-1 PM and Friday 9-11 AM (DAFIST, Philosophy Section, via Balbi 4, 2nd floor)
GERARDO CUNICO (President)
FRANCESCO CAMERA
ROBERTO CELADA BALLANTI
DOMENICO VENTURELLI
20 February 2018
THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY A
Oral exam.
Oral exam. The exam can be partially substituted by a written and oral presentation during the part of the course dedicated to seminars. Contents for 6 CFU: text A, text B and text C. Contents for 9 CFU: Part 1: text A, text B and text C. Part 2: one text 'A' and two texts 'B'.
