History of philosophy introduces the students to the knowing of the most important figures and traditions of the most important figures and traditions of the history of the thought. It is based on the analysis and the commentary of the texts through a critical-philological method.
1) Acquiring a solid, direct knowledge of major classics of the history of philosophy
2) Reading and interpreting the philosophical texts from point of view of the historical reconstruction and of the philosophical discussion of the problems
3) Focusing thorough the conceptual structure and the forms of argumentation of the philosophical texts
1) Being able to analyze classics of philosophy
2) Knowing the major turning points in the history of philosophy
3) Being able to focus on the argumentative strategies of different philosophers
4) Acquiring the philosophical terminology, increasing the abilities of abstraction, selecting the argumentative strategies according to the different contexts
A basic knowledge of the history of the Western thought is required to understanding adequately the methodology of the research and the contents of the classes.
Traditional classes with reading and commentary of the scheduled classics
Focusing of the following topics of the history of the western thought
The organization of the knowledge in the aristotelian school and the theoretical ideal
The reappraisal of platonism in the augustinian thought
From lex naturalis to subjective rights
Reading and commentary of:
Aristotele, Protreptico,
Agostino, Il maestro,
J. Locke, Saggi sulla legge naturale,
J. Hersch, I diritti umani da un punto di vista filosofico.
Contents for students who are taking the 6-CFU course
Focusing the following topics of the history of the western thought
Agostino, Il maestro.
Contents for students who are taking the 9-CFU course
Students who attend the teaching “History of Philosophy” of the graduated course “Philosophical Methodologies” are invited to contact the Professor to be informed of the NEW programme.
Bibliography for 6 CFU
Aristotele, Protreptico, Utet, Torino 2011.
Agostino, Il maestro, Città Nuova, Roma, 1984 (o successive ristampe).
Bibliography for 9 CFU
J. Locke, Saggi sulla legge naturale, Laterza, Bari-Roma, 2007.
J. Hersch, I diritti umani da un punto di vista filosofico, B. Mondadori, Milano, 2008.
Ricevimento: Wednesday, 3-5pm students; Thursday, 3-5pm candidate for the degree - Via Balbi, 4 - 1th floor
Ricevimento: FOR STUDENTS: Wednesday 6-7 PM (DAFIST, Philosophy Section, via Balbi 4, 1st floor) FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS: Thursday 6-7 PM (DAFIST, Philosophy Section, via Balbi 4, 1st floor)
SIMONA LANGELLA (President)
LETTERIO MAURO (President)
STEFANIA ZANARDI
September, 19th, 2018
HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY
Oral exam. The exam is meant to assess students’ grasp of the topics covered by the course and their ability to link topics with the relevant historical and cultural contexts. The exam will also assesse students’use of philosophical terminology in relation to authors and texts and students’ability to build effective arguments.
Particular emphasis will be given to the students ability to manage sources and bibliography in order to obtain the necessary information and to illustrate topics and issues finding connections between them.
The assessment will be based on: knowledge of the subject matter; concept analysis and synthesis; clarity of expression, proper terminology. Students who show proficiency in knowledge and critical perspective, as well as proficiency in expression and technical vocabulary will be granted the highest marks. Students who show they have studied, but in a mnemonic way, and are able of synthesis and analysis expressed adequately, will be granted of medium marks. Students who show basic knowledge, but inadequate vocabulary, will have a pass. Students who show insufficient knowledge, inadequate vocabulary and don't know appropriately the bibliography, will not pass the exam.
Students who cannot attend the lessons are requestedto send an email to the Professor: 3830@unige.it three months before the sessions oh exam
