Lectures aim at inquiring into a theme relevant to ancient thought, analyzing it both from a theoretical standpoint and in its historical and cultural implications. Students will be encouraged to actively participate in reading and commenting on the selected ancient texts, as well as in critically examining the proposed secondary literature. Regular attendance to the lessons is strongly recommended. It is expected that at the end of the course students will have fully acquired the ability to read the ancient sources in a critical and rigorous way, to comment and discuss secondary literature, and to autonomously examine a specific topic in further detail.
Course Prerequisites
A good knowledge of the History of Ancient Philosophy is required: students must have already passed an exam on this subject.
Teaching Methods
Lessons in class and seminars.
Assessment Methods
Oral exam, in which knowledge of the texts and critical bibliography shall be checked.
Texts
Plotino, Enneadi, a cura di G. Faggin, Bompiani, Milano 2000 (Collana: Il Pensiero Occidentale). M. Bonazzi, Il platonismo, Einaudi, Torino 2015 (with chapters 12-13-14 from F. Ferrari (a cura di), Filosofia Antica, Mondadori, Milano 2024). R. Chiaradonna, Plotino, Carocci, Roma 2009. F. Casella, Sul Bene o l'Uno. Il trattato VI 9 [9] di Plotino. Traduzione e commento, Vita&Pensiero, Milano 2026 (forthcoming). Students not attending the lessons are encouraged to contact the Professors for further materials.
Contents
Title: Plotinus: the Intellect and the One The course aims to analyze Plotinus’ thought with particular attention to the nature of the One and the Intellect and the role that these hypostases play in his philosophical system. The framing of Plotinus’ figure and philosophy in his historical and cultural context will be followed by an in-depth analysis of selected passages from the Enneads dedicated to the Intellect and the One (V.4; VI.9).
Course Language
Italian
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