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 metaphysics (in particulary, through readings on the subject from Thomas Aquinas and other philosophers).
To know basic livel of history of philosophy, in particular of ancient and medieval history of philosophy.
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 metaphysics, readings from Thomas Aquinas'works: commentaries on Boethius, De ente et essentia.
Reccomended reading/bibliography for students who are taking the 6-CFU course
_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
_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, L'ente e l'essenza, a cura di P. Porro, Milano 2002; Id., Commenti a Boezio, a cura di P. Porro, Milano 2007.
Ricevimento: I Semester: after lessons, or in other time with one accord (zoppimatteo@unige.it). II Semester: Via Balbi, 4, on second floor, every Wednesday from 14 to 15.
MATTEO ZOPPI (President)
LETTERIO MAURO
September 25, 2018
HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY
Oral exam
Students who cannot attend lessons are invited to contact the theacher (zoppimatteo@unige.it).
