The course of Ethics is part of the program in Philosophy (BA level) and is included among the characterizing training activities. The objective of the course is to provide knowledge of the basic issues of moral philosophy from both the theoretical and the historical point of view.
Upon completion of the course, students are expected to acquire the following skills:
- Critical thinking regarding some of the main issues of the theory and history of moral philosophy;
- Language and argumentation skills connected with the issues discussed in the course.
Upon completion of the course, students are expected to acquire the following skills:
- Critical thinking regarding some of the main issues of the theory and history of moral philosophy;
- Language and argumentation skills connected with the issues discussed in the course.
teacher profile teaching materials
1. M. De Caro, S.F. Magni, M.S. Vaccarezza, Le sfide dell'etica, Mondadori (solo i capitoli indicati a lezione dal docente)
2. M. De Caro, B. Giovanola, Intelligenze, Il Mulino
Program for students who will not participate or pass the preliminary exam at the end of the course:
1. M. De Caro, S.F. Magni, M.S. Vaccarezza, Le sfide dell'etica, Mondadori (capitoli 12-21)
2. M. De Caro, B. Giovanola, Intelligenze, Il Mulino
3. A. Turing, Macchine calcolatrici e intelligenza, Einaudi
Programme
This course will investigate how the major philosophical conceptions have dealt with the main moral problems. Such conceptions will be analyzed from both the historical and the theoretical points of view. In particular, we'll discuss the issue of the return of Aristotelianism and virtue ethics.Core Documentation
Program for students who will write two short papers (as will be indicated in class by the instructor) and who will pass the preliminary exam at the end of the course:1. M. De Caro, S.F. Magni, M.S. Vaccarezza, Le sfide dell'etica, Mondadori (solo i capitoli indicati a lezione dal docente)
2. M. De Caro, B. Giovanola, Intelligenze, Il Mulino
Program for students who will not participate or pass the preliminary exam at the end of the course:
1. M. De Caro, S.F. Magni, M.S. Vaccarezza, Le sfide dell'etica, Mondadori (capitoli 12-21)
2. M. De Caro, B. Giovanola, Intelligenze, Il Mulino
3. A. Turing, Macchine calcolatrici e intelligenza, Einaudi
Type of delivery of the course
The exams will be oral. There will be a pre-exam (with a reduced program) for the students who will attend the courseType of evaluation
The exams will be oral. There will be a pre-exam (with a reduced program) for the students who will attend the course