The course offers an overview of medieval philosophy from its origins to the crisis of Scholasticism, by analyzing different schools and authors and, by referring constantly to texts and by analyzing the context of philosophical themes and works.
Having a good grasp of the authors, currents, texts and themes that are relevant in the history of medieval philosophy. Being able to read and comment some major works of medieval philosophy. Being able to analyze the medieval reflection on love and affectivity (through readings on the subject of love from Thomas Aquinas and other philosophers).
Frontal lesson
Contents for students who are taking the 6-CFU course
_Notions of history of medieval philosophy. _Reading and commentary of some major works of medieval philosophy.
Contents for students who are taking the 9-CFU course
_Notions of history of medieval philosophy. _Reading and commentary of some major works of medieval philosophy. _Medieval reflection on love and affectivity.
Reccomended reading/bibliography for students who are taking the 6-CFU course
_S. Vanni Rovighi, Storia della filosofia medievale. Dalla Patristica al XVI secolo, a cura di P. Bassiano Rossi, Vita e Pensiero, Milano 2006; oppure: M. Pereira, La filosofia nel Medioevo. Secoli VI-XV, Carocci, Roma 2008; oppure: un altro manuale concordato col docente. _ Filosofia medievale, a cura di M. Bettetini - L. Bianchi - C. Marmo - P. Porro, Cortina, Milano 2004.
Reccomended reading/bibliography for students who are taking the 9-CFU course
_S. Vanni Rovighi, Storia della filosofia medievale. Dalla Patristica al XVI secolo, a cura di P. Bassiano Rossi, Vita e Pensiero, Milano 2006; oppure: M. Pereira, La filosofia nel Medioevo. Secoli VI-XV, Carocci, Roma 2008; oppure: un altro manuale concordato col docente. _ Filosofia medievale, a cura di M. Bettetini - L. Bianchi - C. Marmo - P. Porro, Cortina, Milano 2004. _Tommaso d'Aquino, Le passioni dell'anima, trad.it. di S. Vecchio, Le Lettere, Firenze 2002.
Ricevimento: Via Balbi, 4, on second floor, every Thursday from 14.30 to 15.30.
MATTEO ZOPPI (President)
LETTERIO MAURO
September 21, 2017
HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY
Oral exam
