Philosophy of interfaith dialog aims at exploring the paths towards a hermeneutic approach to the relationships between different religions; its ultimate goal is finding a meeting point for dialog and mutual benefit. The antecedents of philosophy of interfaith dialog are the imaginary dialogs between representatives of different religions, a popular theme in European philosophy (see Saint Justin, Abelard, Nicholas of Cusa, Bodin, Lessing...).
Students will learn to set a philosophical discourse as a possible meeting point for an interfaith dialog that overcomes apologetic and polemic positions; starting from common questions, which are fundamental to human existence, several answers - from several traditions - will be compared. Seminars will enable students to analyze a few classics of this field, and to compare them to contemporary positions and debates.
Students will develop their critical thinking and their philosophical consciousness regarding the theme of contemporary religious pluralism.
Lectures on Microsoft Teams
Contents for students who are taking the 6-CFU course
The dignity of difference. Towards a plural religious universal
The course intends to indicate on the historical, ethical and theoretical level, the lines of research of a new, and at the same time ancient, dialogic paradigm between religions that goes beyond the concept of tolerance and is up to the challenges that the processes of globalization and the third millennium are placing
Contents for students who are taking the 9-CFU course
Part I: The dignity of difference. Towards a plural religious universal The course intends to indicate on the historical, ethical and theoretical level, the lines of research of a new, and at the same time ancient, dialogic paradigm between religions that goes beyond the concept of tolerance and is up to the challenges that the processes of globalization and the third millennium are placing.
Part II: Analysis of a classic: Niccolò Cusano's De pace fidei
The module will analyze the Cusanian text as a classic of dialogue between religions.
The reading list for this course, together with the lecturer's suggestions and instructions are available on the Italian version of the web page.
Ricevimento: Thursday 3-4 PM (DAFIST, Philosophy Section via Balbi 4, 2nd floor)
ROBERTO CELADA BALLANTI (President)
GERARDO CUNICO
September 29, 2020
PHILOSOPHY OF INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE (LM)
Oral exam
The exam will take place in oral form, through a dialogue aimed at verify the contents discussed during the course. The expositive ability and the critical reasoning of the student will also be ascertained.
Attendance is reccomended
