The course of Political Philosophy is part of the program in Philosophy (BA) and it is included among the basic training activities. The Course provides an introduction to the main authors in Political philosophy. Each year the Course will focus on one specific author. Students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge in class debates and argumentations both from a theoretical and a historical-philosophical perspective. The Course is intended to the acquisition of analytical and interpretative conceptual tools in Political philosophy, both in reading and in debating. At the end of the course the student will acquire:
-) Ability to analyze and interpret philosophical texts;
-) Properties of language and argumentation;
-) Ability to contextualize the acquired knowledge in the Philosophical debate.
-) Ability to analyze and interpret philosophical texts;
-) Properties of language and argumentation;
-) Ability to contextualize the acquired knowledge in the Philosophical debate.
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Programme
This year's course aims to explore, through a selection of authors, the concept of 'materialism'.Core Documentation
A bibliographic selection will be providedType of delivery of the course
The course will develop in lectures and commentaries on textsType of evaluation
Final oral exam. For Erasmus students the exam can be held in their native language or in EnglishFinal oral exam.