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HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY

CODE 65152
ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021
CREDITS
  • 9 cfu during the 2nd year of 8455 FILOSOFIA (L-5) - GENOVA
  • 9 cfu during the 2nd year of 8459 STORIA (L-42) - GENOVA
  • SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR M-FIL/06
    LANGUAGE Italian
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
  • SEMESTER 1° Semester
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    OVERVIEW

    The course will introduce the main features and currents of contemporary philosophy, from a perspective that reflects the speculative posture of the Professor. General introduction will be complemented by in-depth study of major figures in contemporary philosophy (through the analysis of one or more of their main works).

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    Getting acquainted with the main features and currents of contemporary philosophy. After an historical introduction, students will focus on specific philosophers, through the analysis of some of their works. Reading one or more classics of contemporary philosophy.

    AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

    Students will know the main features and currents of contemporary philosophy; they will develop their criticism and their original, independent point of view.

    PREREQUISITES

    Knowledge of the fundamental cultural categories that have substantiated the Western civilization and the Western thought is required.

    TEACHING METHODS

    The Course didactic is provided through frontal lectures, also with the help of audiovisual media. The assessment of the competences of the learner is accomplished through an oral interview.

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

    Contents for students who are taking the 6-CFU course

    Existence and Curse. The Ways of Revolt in the contemporary thought

    Contents for students who are taking the 9-CFU course

    The power that fears the light. Philosophies of the Absurd

     

    RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

    For students who are taking the 6-CFU course

    E. Berti - F. Volpi, Storia della filosofia dall’antichità a oggi (Edizione compatta), vol. II, L’età contemporanea, VII ed., Laterza, Roma-Bari 2014.

    P. De Lucia, La valle dell’ombra. Percorsi del tragico nella filosofia italiana del Novecento, Marsilio, Venezia 2016.

     

    For students not attending, also

    S. Giametta, Introduzione a Nietzsche opera per opera, II ed., Garzanti, Milano 2017.

     

    For students who are taking the 9-CFU course

    E. Berti - F. Volpi, Storia della filosofia dall’antichità a oggi (Edizione compatta), vol. II, L’età contemporanea, VII ed., Laterza, Roma-Bari 2014.

    P. De Lucia, La valle dell’ombra. Percorsi del tragico nella filosofia italiana del Novecento, Marsilio, Venezia 2016.

    F. Nietzsche, Ecce homo. Come si diventa ciò che si è, a cura di R. Calasso, XIX ed., Adelphi, Milano 2017.

    For students not attending, also

    S. Giametta, Introduzione a Nietzsche opera per opera, II ed., Garzanti, Milano 2017.

     

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    PAOLO DE LUCIA (President)

    LETTERIO MAURO

    OSCAR MEO (Substitute)

    LESSONS

    LESSONS START

    Tuesday, September 22, 2020.

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    Oral Exam.

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    Evaluation of the knowledge component: up to 15/30; Evaluation of the processing capacities: up to 10/30; Evaluation of the communication skills: up to 5/30.

    Exam schedule

    Date Time Location Type Notes
    29/01/2021 09:00 GENOVA Orale
    12/02/2021 09:00 GENOVA Orale
    14/05/2021 09:00 GENOVA Orale
    04/06/2021 09:00 GENOVA Orale
    18/06/2021 09:00 GENOVA Orale
    23/07/2021 09:00 GENOVA Orale
    03/09/2021 09:00 GENOVA Orale