OVERVIEW

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.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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).

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

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).

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lesson

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

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.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

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.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MATTEO ZOPPI (President)

LETTERIO MAURO

LESSONS

LESSONS START

September 21, 2017

Class schedule

HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Oral exam

Exam schedule