CODE 65124 ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018 CREDITS 9 cfu anno 2 FILOSOFIA 8455 (L-5) - 9 cfu anno 2 LETTERE 8457 (L-10) - 9 cfu anno 3 LETTERE 8457 (L-10) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR M-FIL/01 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER 2° Semester OVERVIEW 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. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 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. TEACHING METHODS 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. SYLLABUS/CONTENT 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. 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 GERARDO CUNICO 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) Exam Board GERARDO CUNICO (President) FRANCESCO CAMERA ROBERTO CELADA BALLANTI DOMENICO VENTURELLI LESSONS LESSONS START 20 February 2018 Class schedule THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY A EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral exam. ASSESSMENT METHODS 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'. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 15/01/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale 02/02/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale 22/05/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale 11/06/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale 25/06/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale 09/07/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale 12/09/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION
