[New version: September 1, 2021].
The course offers an overview of medieval philosophy from its origins to the crisis of Scholasticism, by analyzing different schools and authors and, by referring constantly to texts and by analyzing the context of philosophical themes and works.
Having a good grasp of the authors, currents, texts and themes that are relevant in the history of medieval philosophy. Being able to read and comment some major works of medieval philosophy. Being able to analyze the medieval philosophical dialogue on interreligious confrontation (in particulary, through readings on the subject from Thomas Aquinas).
To know basic livel of history of philosophy, in particular of ancient and medieval history of philosophy.
Frontal lesson, eventually by Microsoft Teams, cod.: 6z2ilqd.
Contents for students who are taking the 6-CFU course
_Notions of history of medieval philosophy. _Reading and commentary of some major works of medieval philosophy.
Contents for students who are taking the 9-CFU course
_Notions of history of medieval philosophy. _Reading and commentary of some major works of medieval philosophy. _Medieval reflection on interreligious confrontation, readings on the subject from Thomas Aquinas.
Reccomended reading/bibliography for students who are taking the 6-CFU course
_M. Pereira, La filosofia nel Medioevo. Secoli VI-XV, Carocci, Roma 2008; oppure: un altro manuale concordato col docente. _ Filosofia medievale, a cura di M. Bettetini - L. Bianchi - C. Marmo - P. Porro, Cortina, Milano 2004.
Reccomended reading/bibliography for students who are taking the 9-CFU course
_Tommaso d’Aquino, Sulle ragioni della fede contro le obiezioni dei musulmani, a cura di A. Virgili, prefazione di G.G.M. Scardocci OP, (Collana ThoMistica 04) ECV, Wrocław (Poland) 2020.
_A. Lami, La ragionevolezza della fede: alcune osservazioni sul rapporto tra ragione e teologia in Tommaso d’Aquino, in Dialogus. Il dialogo filosofico fra le religioni nel pensiero tardo-antico, medievale e umanistico, a cura di M. Coppola – G. Fernicola – L. Pappalardo, (Institutiones, 4) Città Nuova, Roma 2014, pp. 353-393.
Ricevimento: I Semester: after lessons, or in other time with one accord (zoppimatteo@unige.it). II Semester: Via Balbi, 4, on second floor, every Thursday from 15 to 16.
MATTEO ZOPPI (President)
LETTERIO MAURO
ELISABETTA CATTANEI (Substitute)
MARCO DAMONTE (Substitute)
[New version]
September 27, 2021.
HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY
Oral exam
Students who cannot attend lessons are invited to contact the theacher (zoppimatteo@unige.it).
