CODE 65135 ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025 CREDITS 9 cfu anno 2 FILOSOFIA 8455 (L-5) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR M-FIL/01 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW This course aims to introduce the main topics of the continental phenomenological-hermeneutic approach to philosophy. In particular, it will focus on the complex phenomenon of understanding and interpretating from a historical-theoretical perspective on issues like knowledge, truth, and meaning. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Focusing on the complex phenomenon of understanding and interpreting as an autonomous philosophical problem. Guiding to a correct reading of philosophical texts (with focus on the classics of the Western tradition), through the examination of textual approach procedures (literal or allegorical method, authorial principle, historical contextualization, critical problematization). AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of the course, students will be able: to master the specific terminology of the subject; to treat and discuss in depth its distinctive contents and problems; to establish appropriate links between different contents; to interpret and contextualize the examined texts from a historical-theoretical point of view; to use the main concepts and arguments in a critical and personal way. TEACHING METHODS Lectures, reading and analyzing texts, guided discussion, problem solving. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Contents for students who are taking the 6-CFU course Understanding as a philosophical problem The course will outline the main features of the complex phenomena of understanding and interpreting from a hermeneutic perspective. It will refer especially to the text-centered approach (in authors such as Schleiermacher and Dilthey) and to the main philosophers (Heidegger, Gadamer and Ricoeur) who outgrew such an approach. Contents for students who are taking the 9-CFU course Part 1: Understanding as a philosophical problem The course will outline the main features of the complex phenomena of understanding and interpreting from a hermeneutic perspective. It will refer especially to the text-centered approach (in authors such as Schleiermacher and Dilthey) and to the main philosophers (Heidegger, Gadamer and Ricoeur) who outgrew such an approach. Part 2: Interpretation, thruth, and perspective The course will investigate the issues of interpretation, thruth, and perspective from the analysis of texts by Friedrich Nietzsche, an author who significantly influenced contemporary philosophical hermeneutics. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Readings/Bibliography The reading list for this course is available on the Italian version of the web page. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD EDOARDO SIMONOTTI Ricevimento: By e-mail appointment. Exam Board EDOARDO SIMONOTTI (President) FRANCESCO CAMERA ROBERTO CELADA BALLANTI (Substitute) ELISABETTA COLAGROSSI (Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START February, 2025 Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Attending students: oral exam covering the content of the lessons and the texts listed in the bibliography. Non-attending students: oral exam covering the texts listed in the bibliography. ASSESSMENT METHODS The expected learning outcomes will be evaluated according to the following criteria: the mastery of the contents and specific terminology of the subject, in relation to the indicated program (acquired knowledge) the ability to understand and explain the fundamental concepts and topics of the subject, establishing appropriate connections; especially in relation to the texts indicated in the reading list and discussed throughout the semester (used abilities) the ability to use (in a critical and personal way) the fundamental concepts and topics of the subject, demonstrating interpretative and methodological skills corresponding to the general objectives of the degree course; these skills will also be assessed with reference to students’ active participation in classroom discussions (learned skills). Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 17/12/2024 09:30 GENOVA Orale 15/01/2025 09:30 GENOVA Orale 13/02/2025 09:30 GENOVA Orale 09/05/2025 09:30 GENOVA Orale 27/05/2025 09:30 GENOVA Orale 11/06/2025 09:30 GENOVA Orale 27/06/2025 09:30 GENOVA Orale 11/09/2025 09:30 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION Attendance is recommended. Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Quality education OpenBadge PRO3 - Soft skills - Personale base 1 - A PRO3 - Soft skills - Alfabetica base 1 - A