OVERVIEW

The lectures will focus on one of the main topics of theoretical philosophy with reference to one or more texts of classic thinkers of the past and of the most relevant among the contemporary philosophers.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will further analyze some classic and contemporary theoretic themes in philosophy; they will learn to master the methods and tools needed to approach such problems; they will learn to discuss classic texts through a seminar method.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course the student should be able: to master the terminology of the subject; to treat and discuss its distinctive issues at an advanced level; to assimilate the fundamental concepts and arguments used in the presented texts in a critical and personal form.

PREREQUISITES

The course is destined for students who have acquired the philosophical knowledge and competences corresponding to the bachelor degree in Philosophy.

TEACHING METHODS

Lecture: introduction and presentation of the themes, reading and commentary of the main texts, clarification of the doubts and answers to the students' questions. A part of the course will be performed through seminar discussions, with the active contribution of the students.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Contents for students who are taking the 6-CFU course

Part I (6 CFU)

Lecturer: Gerardo CUNICO

Content:

Man and world: the cosmological antinomies and the problem of freedom in Kant.

The course aims at helping students to become aware of the primary importance of the topic ‘freedom’ for every serious self-reflexion of the human being in the relations with oneself, with others and what is other than oneself. The aporias of the notion of freedom and the argumentative strategies of defending it will be presented on the basis of the main relevant texts of the modern author, Kant, for whom it is absolutely central and decisive for the philosophical approach of his Critiques as well as fundamental in all the domains (theoretical, aesthetical, moral, political, religious) of his thought.

Contents for students who are taking the 9-CFU course

Part I (6 CFU)

Lecturer: Gerardo CUNICO

Content:

Man and world: the cosmological antinomies and the problem of freedom in Kant.

The course aims at helping students to become aware of the primary importance of the topic ‘freedom’ for every serious self-reflexion of the human being in the relations with oneself, with others and what is other than oneself. The aporias of the notion of freedom and the argumentative strategies of defending it will be presented on the basis of the main relevant texts of the modern author, Kant, for whom it is absolutely central and decisive for the philosophical approach of his Critiques as well as fundamental in all the domains (theoretical, aesthetical, moral, political, religious) of his thought.

Part II (3 CFU)

Lecturer: Francesco CAMERA

Content:

Being, truth and freedom in Heidegger.

The topic of freedom will be deepened by reading and commenting a text of the period of transition and “turn” (1930) of Heidegger within the context of his rethinking the notions of being and truth.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The reading list for this course, together with the lecturer's suggestions and instructions are available on the Italian version of the web page.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GERARDO CUNICO (President)

FRANCESCO CAMERA

ROBERTO CELADA BALLANTI

EDOARDO SIMONOTTI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

February 18, 2020.

Class schedule

PHILOSOPHICAL THEORIES

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam consists of an oral interview. Students who actively participate to the seminar discussions by submitting an individual presentation (oral or written) will be exempted from a part of the programme.
Exam material:
for students who are taking the 6-CFU course:
Texts A and B (of Part I)
for students who are taking the 9-CFU course:
Part I: texts A and B.
Part II: texts A and B.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The expected learning outcomes will be assessed according to the following criteria: the acquisition of the specific terminology of the subject; the understanding and presentation of the fundamental concepts and arguments used in the texts indicated in the programme and commented in the lectures; the active participation in the seminar discussions.

Pre-registrationisrequired.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Attendance is strongly recommended. Those who are unable to attend, please contact the teacher.