CODE 86813 ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 1 METODOLOGIE FILOSOFICHE 8465 (LM-78) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR M-FIL/06 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The course presents the evolution of Italian philosophy in the 19th and 20th centuries; it will focus on the most recent philosophers, especially on those who conducted the most original philosophical analysis of existential problems. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Having a systematic knowledge of the evolution of Italian philosophy in the 19th and 20th centuries; being able to explain and support the theory according to which Italian philosophy represents an autonomous, original speculative tradition. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course’s aim is to present the great relevance of contemporary Italian philosophy, especially in relation to themes such as existence and contradiction. PREREQUISITES Knowledge and passion are required for the Italian, philosophical and cultural tradition. TEACHING METHODS The Lessons will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10.15-11.45 am. SYLLABUS/CONTENT The Towers and Ruins. Irrationalism, Skepticism and Tragicism in the contemporary Italian philosophy RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Giuseppe Rensi, La filosofia dell’assurdo, Nota di Renato Chiarenza, IV ed., Adelphi, Milano 2009. Pier Paolo Pasolini, Petrolio, nuova ed., a cura di Maria Careri e Walter Siti, Garzanti, Milano 2022. For students not attending, also Massimo Ferrari, Mezzo secolo di filosofia italiana. Dal secondo dopoguerra al nuovo millennio, Il Mulino, Bologna 2016. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD PAOLO DE LUCIA Ricevimento: Professor De Lucia receives students in his office in Via Balbi, 4 (2nd Floor): Friday 10-12 AM. Exam Board PAOLO DE LUCIA (President) LETTERIO MAURO OSCAR MEO (Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START Monday 13 February 2023. Class schedule HISTORY OF ITALIAN PHILOSOPHY EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral Examination. 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 Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 27/01/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale 10/02/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale 12/05/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale 09/06/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale 23/06/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale 07/07/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale 21/07/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale 15/09/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale