20710179 - PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY

The course of Philosophy of History is part of the program in Philosophy (BA level) and is included among the characterising training activities. The objective of the course is to provide knowledge of the basic issues of the philosophy of history (philosophical debates, historical and intellectual background). 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.
Among the abilities to apply knowledge and understanding, the student will have obtained the ability to focus on theoretical issues and develop arguments regarding the problems of philosophy of history and the related philosophical-political and ethical problems.
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Programme

Analogy, History, Teleology in Kant.
The concept of analogy, in his teoretical and practical function, will be examined in this course, as a key for the comprehension of Kant's philosophy of history. A rethinking of the transcendental status of the analogy as a gradual passage between sensible and suprasensible will allow the comprehension of history based on the continuity founded on the teleological method.

Core Documentation

Immanuel Kant, "Scritti di storia, politica e diritto", Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2009.
Luca Bianco, "Analogia e storia in Kant", Guida, Napoli 2003 (disponibile su ebay, si possono rendere disponibili fotocopie).
Immanuel Kant, "Critica della facoltà di giudizio", Einaudi, Torino 1999, paragrafi 59, 60, 61, 65, 76, 77, e da 81 a 91.
Texts in english will be indicated in classes.

Reference Bibliography

Texts in english will be indicated in classes.

Type of delivery of the course

Classes. Discussion. If the emergency Covid will continue, classes and exames will be on Microsoft Teams.

Attendance

Optional attendance

Type of evaluation

Oral exam. If the emergency Covid will continue, oral exames will be on Microsoft Teams.