The course is intended to go deep into the history of Western philosophy in the centuries VII-VI b.C-VI a.D. Particular attention will be paid to the sources for the reconstruction of this history. Students are expected to follow the development of a philosophical problem though 2 or 3 representative ancient philosophical works, which will be analyzed and commented.
Knowledge of the history of ancient thought (VII-VI b.C-VI century a.D.) aquired by analyzing and commenting some fundamental works written by Greek and Latin philosophers (Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Potinus...); their works will be read translated into Italian, with reference to the original Greek or Latin text.
1) Knowledge and Understanding. Knowledge of the most important periods and figures of the history of western ancient philosophy (VII b.C.-VI a.D.). Understanding the vocabulary, the argumentative structures and the cultural context of the main philosophical texts of greek-roman Antiquity.
2) Applying Knowledge and Understanding. Knowing how to read and explain ancient philosophical texts from an historical and a philosophical point of view.
3) Making Judgements. Aquiring critical consciousness through the dialogue with philosophical texts belonging to the past.
4) Communication Skills. Extending one’s own philosophical vocabulary, abstractive capacities and argumentative skills, in relation to the different contexts of discussion.
5) Learning Skills. Learning the fudamental outlines of the History of Ancient Philosophy (requested for attending MA-courses in the field of Philosophy, History and Literature).
It's advisable, but not compulsory, to have a general overwiew of the history of ancient western philosophy and to recognize ancient Greek characters.
Full Program (9 CFU):
-Lessons
-Seminars
Reduced Program (6 CFU):
MICROSOFT "TEAMS" CODE: 1cu1m2u
1. What is Ancient Philosophy? Sources, Outlines and Main Questions of the History of Western Philosophy from the Origins to Plotinus.
2. What is Number? Plato, Aristotle, Plotinus.
2. What is the Number? Plato vs. Aristotle.
Ricevimento: By appointment (please, send an e-mail a couple of days before to elisabetta.cattanei@unige.it)
ELISABETTA CATTANEI (President)
LETTERIO MAURO
MARCO DAMONTE (Substitute)
SIMONA LANGELLA (Substitute)
04.10.2021
HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY
Interview.
Ongoing (generally written) test on part (1) of the program. Interview on part (2) of the program: proof of reading and comment of the texts. Interested students can held the interview in the form a proof of translation from ancient Greek into a modern language (Italian, English, German, French, Spanish).
