OVERVIEW

Medieval Scholastic Philosophy is a specific discipline that provides in-depth knowledge of the main medieval philosophical traditions. Its approach to authors and themes is essentially a critical and philological approach.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Analyzing the interaction between different cultural traditions within Scholasticism in relation to the most prominent philosophical issues. Text analysis and commentary will be particularly important.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

 After completing the course students are able to contextualize the texts, to recognize the processes of transmission and modalities of reception of the ancient philosophical ideas. Students will also be able to manage a bibliography for a research project.

PREREQUISITES

A basic knowledge of the history of the Medieval thought is required to understanding adequately the methodology of the research and the contents of the classes.

TEACHING METHODS

By joining the University project on didactic innovation, students of this course will be involved in seminar activities with a strong participatory and interactive character.

Other parts of the course will be carried out with frontal lessons.

The supplementary materials will be provided in class in the form of reproductions and / or files.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Ethics and Human Happiness in Thomas Aquinas

​Introduction

The cultural context of 13th century

Universities and reception of the  "new" pagan culture

Special section

Happiness inThomas Aquinas

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Tommaso d'Aquino, La felicità, Summa Theologiae I-II, questioni I-V, ed. by U. Galeazzi, Bompiani, Milano, 2010.

Tommaso d'Aquino, Il male e la libertà, ed. by U. Galeazzi, BUR, Milano, 2002:  pp. 100-191, 134-147, 562-597,  607-641, 672-727. Italian translation only.  

Other readings will be recommended during the course.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

LETTERIO MAURO (President)

MARCO DAMONTE

STEFANIA ZANARDI (Substitute)

MATTEO ZOPPI (Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

2020, March 5th.

Class schedule

TRADITIONS IN MIDDLE AGE SCHOLASTIC

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam consists in an interview to assess the student’s critical and methodological skills. Both "Introduction" and the "Special Section" will be considered during the exam.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

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 ability to work in a team and to interact with classmates and the Professor will  be assessed, too.

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.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Not attending students will be requested to chose one the following texts:

R. Schoenberger, Tommaso d'Aquino, itrad. it., l Mulino, Bologna 2002;

J.-P. Torrell, La "Summa" di san Tommaso, trad. it., Jaca Book, Milano 2003;

W. Kluxen, L'Etica filosofica di Tommaso d'Aquino, trad. it., Vita e Pensiero, Milano, 2005;

S. Vanni Rovighi, Introduzione a Tommaso d'Aquino, Laterza, Bari 2007 (rist.);

J.-P. Torrell, Amico della verità. Vita e opere di Tommaso d'Aquino, trad. it., ESD, Bologna 2017.

Furthermore, they are requested to send an email to: 3830@unige.it at least 3 months before the session of exams.