OVERVIEW

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.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Outlining the development of philosophical thought from the last manifestations of the Patristics (Augustine, Boethius) until the 14th century, with particular regard to Christian thinkers, without neglecting the lines of Arab and Jewish thought. Commeting some of the fundamental work (in translation) of the Scholasticism thinkers, with possible references to the original texts.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

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 thought on philosphy and theology, metaphysics and liberal arts, human reason and religious faith, through readings on the subject from Adelard of Bath's De eodem et diverso.

PREREQUISITES

To know basic livel of history of philosophy, in particular of ancient and medieval history of philosophy.

TEACHING METHODS

Unless otherwise specified by academic Authorities, frontal lesson, eventually - in agreement with theacher - by Microsoft Teams, cod.: 6z2ilqd.

Frontal lesson, reading and commenting on texts.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

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 thought on philosphy and theology, metaphysics and liberal arts, human reason and religious faith, in particulary in the School of Chartres, through readings on the subject from Adelard of Bath's De eodem et diverso.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Reccomended reading/bibliography for students who are taking the 6-CFU course

_M. Pereira, La filosofia nel Medioevo. Secoli VI-XV, Carocci, Roma 2008; or: M. Marianelli - L. Mauro - M. Moschini - G. D'Anna (a cura di), Anima, corpo, relazioni. Storia della filosofia da una prospettiva antropologica, vol. 1. periodo antico e medievale, Città Nuova (IDEE / filosofia nuova serie, 173), pp. 361-576.
_ 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

_M. Pereira, La filosofia nel Medioevo. Secoli VI-XV, Carocci, Roma 2008; or: M. Marianelli - L. Mauro - M. Moschini - G. D'Anna (a cura di), Anima, corpo, relazioni. Storia della filosofia da una prospettiva antropologica, vol. 1. periodo antico e medievale, Città Nuova (IDEE / filosofia nuova serie, 173), pp. 361-576; or: É. Gilson, La filosofia nel medioevo. Dalle origini patristiche alla fine del XIV secolo, La Nuova Italia, Firenze 1997..
_ Filosofia medievale, a cura di M. Bettetini - L. Bianchi - C. Marmo - P. Porro, Cortina, Milano 2004.

__Adelardo di Bath, De eodem et diverso (L’identico e il diverso), a cura di A. Bisanti – P. Palmieri, Officina di Studi Medievali, Città Nuova (Traditiones, 2), Palermo 2014.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MATTEO ZOPPI (President)

SIMONA LANGELLA

ELISABETTA CATTANEI (Substitute)

PAOLO DE LUCIA (Substitute)

LETTERIO MAURO (Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

(Updated August 31, 2024)

On Tuesday 24 September 2024

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

For students attending lessons in presence:

(Updated September 13, 2024)

The examination for 9 cfu covers three parts:

1. Nine chapters, choosen by studentfrom phylosophical anthology (Filosofia medievale, a cura di M. Bettetini – L. Bianchi – C. Marmo – P. Porro, Cortina, Milano 2004).
2. At least one general question from the manual (M. Pereira, La filosofia nel Medioevo. Secoli VI-XV, Carocci, Roma 2008; or: M. Marianelli - L. Mauro - M. Moschini - G. D'Anna [a cura di], Anima, corpo, relazioni. Storia della filosofia da una prospettiva antropologica, vol. 1. periodo antico e medievale, Città Nuova [IDEE / filosofia nuova serie, 173], pp. 361-576; or: É. Gilson, La filosofia nel medioevo. Dalle origini patristiche alla fine del XIV secolo, La Nuova Italia, Firenze 1997; or another manual agreed with teacher).
3. Discussion around: Adelard of Bath's De eodem et diverso.

The examination for 6 cfu covers three parts:

1. Six chapters, choosen by student from phylosophical anthology (Filosofia medievale, a cura di M. Bettetini – L. Bianchi – C. Marmo – P. Porro, Cortina, Milano 2004).
2. At least one general question from the manual (M. Pereira, La filosofia nel Medioevo. Secoli VI-XV, Carocci, Roma 2008; or: M. Marianelli - L. Mauro - M. Moschini - G. D'Anna [a cura di], Anima, corpo, relazioni. Storia della filosofia da una prospettiva antropologica, vol. 1. periodo antico e medievale, Città Nuova [IDEE / filosofia nuova serie, 173], pp. 361-576; or another manual agreed with teacher).

For all students NON attending lessons in presence:

The examination for 9 cfu covers three parts:

1. Twelve chapters, choosen by studentfrom phylosophical anthology (Filosofia medievale, a cura di M. Bettetini – L. Bianchi – C. Marmo – P. Porro, Cortina, Milano 2004).
2. At least two general question from the manual (M. Pereira, La filosofia nel Medioevo. Secoli VI-XV, Carocci, Roma 2008; or: M. Marianelli - L. Mauro - M. Moschini - G. D'Anna [a cura di], Anima, corpo, relazioni. Storia della filosofia da una prospettiva antropologica, vol. 1. periodo antico e medievale, Città Nuova [IDEE / filosofia nuova serie, 173], pp. 361-576; or: É. Gilson, La filosofia nel medioevo. Dalle origini patristiche alla fine del XIV secolo, La Nuova Italia, Firenze 1997; or another manual agreed with teacher).
3. Discussion around: Adelard of Bath's De eodem te diverso and M. Lemoine, Intorno a Chartres. Naturalismo platonico nella tradizione cristiana del XII secolo, (Eredità medievale, 11) Jaca Book, Milano 1998.

The examination for 6 cfu covers three parts:

1. Nine chapters, choosen by student from phylosophical anthology (Filosofia medievale, a cura di M. Bettetini – L. Bianchi – C. Marmo – P. Porro, Cortina, Milano 2004).
2. At least two general question from the manual (M. Pereira, La filosofia nel Medioevo. Secoli VI-XV, Carocci, Roma 2008; or: M. Marianelli - L. Mauro - M. Moschini - G. D'Anna [a cura di], Anima, corpo, relazioni. Storia della filosofia da una prospettiva antropologica, vol. 1. periodo antico e medievale, Città Nuova [IDEE / filosofia nuova serie, 173], pp. 361-576; or another manual agreed with teacher).

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

(Updated September 13, 2024)

Students who cannot attend lessons are invited to contact the theacher at reception, eventually by Microsoft Teams, code: 6z2ilqd, booking the appointment by e-mail (matteo.zoppi01@edu.unige.it).