OVERVIEW

advanced course designed to outline , both historically  and theoretically, the main aspects of contemporary moral debate with a stong attention to the need of theoretical faundation. The course requires an interest in ethical and meta.ethical themes

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

exploring the main themes and currents of contemporary philosophical reflection on action (praxis) which originated within the classical tradition   

TEACHING METHODS

Oral lessons. A paper about an argument of the course must be presented and discussed  during the lessons or before the oral exam

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Contents for students who are taking  the 6-CFU course:

Is-ought question, natural fallacy , inventing right and wrong.  The practical philosophy before  the practical philosophy between issues of new foundation and the 'new rethoric'

Contents for students who who are taking 9-CFU course:

The course will adress two main areas:

1) Is ought-question, natural fallacy inventing right an wrong.  The pratical philosophy before the practical philosophy between issues of new fountation and the 'new rethoric'

2)An outline of  the history of ethics since Kant 

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

the reading list  of this course are available on the italian version of the web page

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

DANIELE ROLANDO (President)

ANGELO CAMPODONICO

FRANCO MANTI

VALERIA OTTONELLI

MIRELLA PASINI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

February 21,  2018

Class schedule

CONTEMPORARY PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

oral exam

ASSESSMENT METHODS

the oral exam will consist in an inteview on the topics of the course. moreover the candidate's written essay may be analyzed and discussed during the exam

Exam schedule