The course of History of Contemporary Philosophy (a) introduces to the basic knowledge of the most important authors and the fundamental notions of the history of philosophy between the end of the XVIII Century and the first decades of the XX Century.
At the end of the module, students are expected to: -have acquired knowledge of the fundamental themes of the philosophical thought between the end of XVIII Century and the beginning of XX Century; - become familiar with the fundamental notions which organize the thought and the doctrine of the authors of the studied period; -have acquired the ability to place texts and authors in their historical and philosophical context, also in dialogue with the main critical interpretations.
Course Prerequisites
No prerequisites or specific knowledge beyond that required for admission to the three-year degree course in Philosophy are required.
Teaching Methods
Lectures will be held with the aid of the blackboard, and, if necessary, with PowerPoint. Passages from the authors addressed will be chosen to be read and commented on in class, so as to familiarize students with the writing and reasoning methods of the different thinkers. An attempt will be made in this way to encourage the active participation of students.
Assessment Methods
Learning will be verified through written examination: two questions (from four posed by the professor) to be answered in two hours. The use of textbooks or other printed or digital material is not permitted. The final mark, expressed as a fraction of 30, reflects the acquired knowledge, as well as the appropriateness of the exposition, and the terminological precision demonstrated by the student. For students attending both module a and module b, the mark will be result from the weighted average of the two exams.
Texts
First part (a): G. Cambiano, L. Fonnesu, M. Mori (a cura di), La filosofia dell’Ottocento, Il Mulino, Bologna 2019. This text must be supplemented by a textbook exposition of Kant’s thought, e.g., that contained in the volume G. Cambiano, L. Fonnesu, M. Mori (a cura di), La filosofia moderna. Il Seicento e il Settecento, Il Mulino, Bologna 2018. Students can agree with the teacher the use of different handbooks.
Contents
The module will be devoted the key authors, and fundamental themes of philosophical thought between the late 18th and early 20th centuries.
Course Language
Italian
More information
- Students who do not attend the course are encouraged to contact the professor by the end of the second week of term.
