At the end of this course, the student will have obtained:
- Knowledge of the main theoretical questions of philosophy of history and of the related ethical-political questions ;
- Knowledge of some reference texts of philosophy of history and the relative debates;
- Knowledge and understanding of the interdisciplinary issues connected to the relation between philosophy and history.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
The student will have obtained:
- Ability to focus on theoretical issues and develop arguments regarding the problems of philosophy of history and the related philosophical-political and ethical problems.
- Knowledge of the main theoretical questions of philosophy of history and of the related ethical-political questions ;
- Knowledge of some reference texts of philosophy of history and the relative debates;
- Knowledge and understanding of the interdisciplinary issues connected to the relation between philosophy and history.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
The student will have obtained:
- Ability to focus on theoretical issues and develop arguments regarding the problems of philosophy of history and the related philosophical-political and ethical problems.
teacher profile teaching materials
We will examinate the writings of Kant on history, politics and right, among them "Metaphysical first Principles of the Doctrine of Right" (in the "Metaphisics of Moral"), "What Is Enlightenment?", "On perpetual Peace", "Idea for a Universal History from a Cosmopolitan Point of View" and others.
Immanuel Kant, “La metafisica dei costumi”, Parte prima, "Principi metafisici della dottrina del diritto", pp. 3-51 (Introductory part), paragraphs 1-9, and paragraphs 43-62 (pp. 139-195), Laterza, Bari-Roma, 1991 (o altre edizioni).
Optional: Filippo Gonnelli, "La filosofia politica di Kant", Laterza, Roma-Bari 1996.
(Kant's texts are all available in english)
Programme
The relationship between the theory of right and the theory of politics and history in Kant.We will examinate the writings of Kant on history, politics and right, among them "Metaphysical first Principles of the Doctrine of Right" (in the "Metaphisics of Moral"), "What Is Enlightenment?", "On perpetual Peace", "Idea for a Universal History from a Cosmopolitan Point of View" and others.
Core Documentation
Immanuel Kant, “Scritti di storia, politica e diritto”, a cura di Filippo Gonnelli, Bari-Roma, Laterza 1995 (all, with Introduction)Immanuel Kant, “La metafisica dei costumi”, Parte prima, "Principi metafisici della dottrina del diritto", pp. 3-51 (Introductory part), paragraphs 1-9, and paragraphs 43-62 (pp. 139-195), Laterza, Bari-Roma, 1991 (o altre edizioni).
Optional: Filippo Gonnelli, "La filosofia politica di Kant", Laterza, Roma-Bari 1996.
(Kant's texts are all available in english)
Type of delivery of the course
One course.Type of evaluation
Oral exam.