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.
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.
The course’s aim is to present the great relevance of contemporary Italian philosophy, especially in relation to themes such as existence and contradiction.
Knowledge and passion are required for the Italian, philosophical and cultural tradition.
The course takes place through oral frontal lectures, but the use of modern audiovisual media is also included.
An awful night. Antitraditionalism, debolism and tragicism in the contemporary Italian philosophy
Autori Vari, Il pensiero debole, a cura di G. Vattimo e P. A. Rovatti, III ed., Feltrinelli, Milano 2011.
P. P. Pasolini, Petrolio, a cura di S. De Laude, con una Nota filologica di A. Roncaglia, XIII rist. della II ed., Mondadori, Milano 2014.
For students not attending, also
M. Ferrari, Mezzo secolo di filosofia italiana. Dal secondo dopoguerra al nuovo millennio, Il Mulino, Bologna 2016.
Ricevimento: For students: Friday 10-12 AM. For graduating students: Friday 4-6 PM (by appointment). Professor De Lucia's office is in via Balbi 4 (2nd floor).
PAOLO DE LUCIA (President)
LETTERIO MAURO
OSCAR MEO (Substitute)
Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
HISTORY OF ITALIAN PHILOSOPHY
Oral Examination.
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.
