OVERVIEW

The course presents the evolution of Italian philosophy in the 19th and 20th centuries; it will focus on the most recent philosophers, especially on those who conducted the most original philosophical analysis of existential problems.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Having a systematic knowledge of the evolution of Italian philosophy in the 19th and 20th centuries; being able to explain and support the theory according to which Italian philosophy represents an autonomous, original speculative tradition.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course’s aim is to present the great relevance of contemporary Italian philosophy, especially in relation to themes such as existence and contradiction.

PREREQUISITES

Knowledge and passion are required for the Italian, philosophical and cultural tradition.

TEACHING METHODS

The course takes place through oral frontal lectures, but the use of modern audiovisual media is also included.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The desperate mediation. Speculative thinking and negative thinking

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

M. Sgalambro, Anatol, II ed., Adelphi, Milano 2014.

P. P. Pasolini, Petrolio, a cura di S. De Laude, con una Nota filologica di A. Roncaglia, II ed., Mondadori, Milano 2014.

For students not attending, also

R. Esposito, Pensiero vivente. Origine e attualità della filosofia italiana, Einaudi, Torino 2010.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

PAOLO DE LUCIA (President)

LETTERIO MAURO

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

Class schedule

HISTORY OF ITALIAN PHILOSOPHY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral Examination.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Evaluation of the knowledge component: up to 15/30; Evaluation of the processing capacities: up to 10/30; Evaluation of the communication skills: up to 5/30.

Exam schedule