CODE 65150 ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022 CREDITS 9 cfu anno 2 FILOSOFIA 8455 (L-5) - GENOVA 9 cfu anno 2 STORIA 8459 (L-42) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR M-FIL/06 TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW History of modern philosophy is based on a critical-philological method and it studies the major philosophical traditions and their specific problems, providing a thorough contextualization. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Having a strong grasp of the main features and tendencies through which modern philosophy developed. In-depth knowledge – on a historical and philosophical level – of the origin of some major ideas of the Modern Age. Perfecting one's ability to analyze and contextualize philosophical texts. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES A) Knowing the major turning points in the history of modern philosophy B) Being able to focus on the argumentative strategies of different philosophers C) Being able to analyze classics of modern philosophy At the end of the course the student will be able to know the main line of the modern thinker; of thought the main argumentative techniques of the main thinkers of the modern age; to confront a classic of modernity. The student will also have developed a greater exhibition capacity and limited use of the philosophical lexicon. PREREQUISITES A basic philosophical lexicon is required TEACHING METHODS Frontal and seminar lessons with reading and commentary of the classics in program. SYLLABUS/CONTENT 1. Fundamentals of history of modern philosophy. From Leonardo Bruni to Immanuel Kant 2. Modernity and dominium: Thomas More and the foundation of inequality RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY For the 6 cfu exam (features of the History of Modern Philosophy): M. Mori, Storia della filosofia moderna, Laterza, Bari 2012. Optional insights: Enciclopedia filosofica, Bompiani, Milano 2008; Dizionario di filosofia di N. Abbagnano, Utet, Torino 1962; C. Esposito - S. Poggi, Filosofia moderna, Raffaello Cortina Editore (Collana «Bibliotheca»), Milano 2006. For the 9 cfu exam M. Mori, Storia della filosofia moderna, Laterza, Bari 2012. Tommaso Moro, L'Utopia o la migliore forma di repubblica, trad., intr. e cura di T. Fiore, pref. di M. Isnardi Parente, Laterza, Roma Bari 2019. Optional insights: Enciclopedia filosofica, Bompiani, Milano 2008; Dizionario di filosofia di N. Abbagnano, Utet, Torino 1962; C. Esposito - S. Poggi, Filosofia moderna, Raffaello Cortina Editore (Collana «Bibliotheca»), Milano 2006. Thomas More e o sonho de um mundo melhor, a cura de Mendo Castro Henriques, Editorial Cáritas, Lisboa 2019. Others teaching materials will be put available to students on Aulaweb by the teacher. AULAWEB: http://lettere.aulaweb.unige.it/course/view.php?id=147 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 SIMONA LANGELLA Ricevimento: The teacher receives by appointment Email: langellaunige@gmail.com Exam Board SIMONA LANGELLA (President) EMANUELE PILI MARCO DAMONTE (Substitute) ALMA MASSARO (Substitute) STEFANIA ZANARDI (Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START September 29, 2021 http://www.scienzeumanistiche.unige.it/didattica/orari Class schedule HISTORY OF MODERN PHILOSOPHY EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral exam The exam consists of an oral interview to evaluate the acquisition by the student of the topics covered in the course and its ability to connect them to their historical and cultural contexts. The exam also intends to evaluate a punctual use of the philosophical lexicon and the student's argumentative capacity. Online registration for the exam on www.unige.it ASSESSMENT METHODS The exam is meant to assess students' grasp of the topics covered by the course and their ability to link topics with the relevant historical and cultural contexts (max. 15/30). The exam will also assess students' use of philosophical terminology(max. 5/30) in relation to authors and texts and students' ability to build effective arguments (max. 10/30). Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 17/01/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale 07/02/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale 09/05/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale 23/05/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale 06/06/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale 20/06/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale 12/09/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION http://www.dafist.unige.it/?dipendente=C0746 e-mail: C0746@unige.it langellauni@gmail.com phone: +39- 010-209-9775. AULAWEB: http://lettere.aulaweb.unige.it/course/view.php?id=147