The workshop of Principles of the History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy is part of the program in Philosophy (BA level) and it is included among the "other training activities". At the end of the workshop students are expected to know the basic issue in history of ancient and medieval philosophy. Furthermore they will have read through some ancient and medieval philosophical texts and they will have focused on the basic issues and debates connected to it. Students will be able to apply the knowledge acquired in the discussion and argument both from a theoretical and a historical-philosophical perspective, and 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.
teacher profile teaching materials
Logos and Knowledge (Heraclitus, Parmenides, Zeno)
Being and causes (Plato and Aristotle)
Knowledge and Persuasion (Protagoras, Gorgias, Socrates, Plato)
Knowledge and Nature (Empedocles, Anaxagoras, Democritus)
B. Centrone, Prima lezione di filosofia antica, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2015
R.Chiaradonna e P. Pecere, Vivere la Conoscenza, Mondadori Education, Milano, 2022, Volume 1A: Dalle origini ad Aristotele
R. Chiaradonna, Platonismo, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2017
Programme
History of ancient philosophy (weeks 1-6):Logos and Knowledge (Heraclitus, Parmenides, Zeno)
Being and causes (Plato and Aristotle)
Knowledge and Persuasion (Protagoras, Gorgias, Socrates, Plato)
Knowledge and Nature (Empedocles, Anaxagoras, Democritus)
Core Documentation
Ancient Philosophy:B. Centrone, Prima lezione di filosofia antica, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2015
R.Chiaradonna e P. Pecere, Vivere la Conoscenza, Mondadori Education, Milano, 2022, Volume 1A: Dalle origini ad Aristotele
R. Chiaradonna, Platonismo, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2017
Type of delivery of the course
Lectures with discussions and debates with students.Attendance
Attendance is mandatoryType of evaluation
In order to have ECTS credited students are required 1: to attend all lectures (weeks 1-12) 2: to prepare one paper either on the ancient philosophy (weeks 1-6) or on the medieval philosophy (weeks 7-12) section. teacher profile teaching materials
Programme
Reading and commentary on some classical texts of History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy.Core Documentation
Bibliography provided by the teachers during the lessons.Type of delivery of the course
The course includes: Frontal teaching; Discussion with students and debates on the topics covered. Attendance is mandatory.Type of evaluation
The exam only includes a written test, with an assessment of suitability.