OVERVIEW

The course is divided into two parts. The first part is devoted to a historical-theoretical mapping of the categories of the human in contemporary philosophical anthropology. The second part focuses on care philosophy.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course intend to explore issue of human nature, for reflection and reasoning concerning the relationship between man and nature, man and culture, etc.. The main goals are: - Explore the most important philosophical anthropology's issues and its historical views - Explain the difference between philosophical approach and human sciences methodology - Understand issues and anthropological involvments in educational contexts and develop guideline for action, consistent wiht critical thiking.

TEACHING METHODS

The teacher establishes a specific class agreement with attending students who undertake in active partecipation working, in groups in laboratory mode. Learning monitoring activities and specific forms of certification and training evaluation are planned for them.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course intends to explore human’s issue and some of philosophical skills:

There are three parts:

1. The human nature: topics and issues

2. The relationship and the philosophy of care

3. The essence and the topics of human action

The course pursues these objectives of the UN Agenda 2030 for  Sustainable Development:

- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

- Goal 4: Quality Education

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

La bibliografia prevede lo studio di 3 testi:

1. A. Modugno, P. Premoli, Capolavoro e mistero. Esperienza e verità dell'essere umano, Franco Angeli, Milano 2022

2. L. Mortari, Filosofia della cura, Raffaello Cortina, Milano 2015

3.  Un testo a scelta tra i seguenti:  

3.  Un testo a scelta tra i seguenti:  

- F. Russo, Antropologia filosofica. Persona, libertà, relazionalità, EDUSC, Roma 2021

- L. Grion, Chi ha paura del post-umano, Mimesis, Milano 2021

- V. Possenti, Il nuovo principio persona, Armando, Roma 2012

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ALESSANDRA MODUGNO (President)

CLAUDIO LA ROCCA

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Start of class: September 2023

End of class: December 2023

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Class schedule

FUNDAMENTALS OF PHILOSOPHICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

A. Students that will attend the lessons

Two ongoing tests, a groupal inquiry and a written text, and final oral exam

B. Students that will not attend the lessons 

Oral exam

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Oral exam aims at verify:

1. subject's knoledge  

2. issues understanding and connecting

3. infering, debating, personal reworking