The course focuses on the itinerary of Western culture, starting from its genesis in the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome. It aims to reconstruct the main expressions of the tragic vision of life and the world, emphasizing the thinkers closest to us and endowed with greater speculative originality.
The Course aims to present the main expressions of the tragic vision of life and the world, articulated over the course of Western thought, from ancient Greece to the contemporary era. This presentation will trace the path of a true “tragic line” within the history of philosophy
The course aims to show the great relevance of tragic visions of life and the world, especially in relation to the themes of existence and religion. Themes and problems will be addressed in constant dialogue with other fields of knowledge. The student must acquire the ability to assess the meaning of the tragic tradition in the context of Western thought.
A basic knowledge of classical culture and the European philosophical tradition is required.
The Course will take place through Lectures; seminar Reports by students are foreseen.
The Dreadful Night. Tragic Journeys in the West
Umberto Curi, Meglio non essere nati. La condizione umana tra Eschilo e Nietzsche, II ed., Bollati Boringhieri, Torino 2023.
August Strindberg, Inferno - Leggende - Giacobbe lotta, a cura e con un Saggio di Luciano Codignola, Adelphi, Milano 2023 (Reading and Commentary by Prof. Stefania Zanardi).
For students not attending, also
Sergio Givone, Storia del nulla, III ed., Laterza, Roma-Bari 2006.
Ricevimento: Professor De Lucia receives students in his office in Via Balbi, 4 (2nd Floor): Friday 10-12 AM.
PAOLO DE LUCIA (President)
SIMONA LANGELLA
MARCO DAMONTE (Substitute)
STEFANIA ZANARDI (Substitute)
Wednesday 19 February 2025.
The Exam, that will take place in oral form, will focus on the texts in the Program and on the topics covered in Class.
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.
It is recommended that female and male students who have presented a certification of special educational needs at the Sector for Services for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and DSA contact the course's responsible professor and the School's Reference Professor (elisabetta.colagrossi@unige.it) to agree on the teaching and exam methods.
