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.
- 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.
teacher profile teaching materials
The course aims to explore Primo Levi's thinking on ethics, memory, human nature, and matter, through reading and commentary on his first and last books: "If This Is a Man" (1947) and his last book, "The Drowned and the Saved" (1986). This is guided by critical studies such as those by Robert S. C. Gordon (Primo Levi's Ordinary Virtues. From Testimony to Ethics, 2001), Martina Mengoni (Primo Levi's Drowned and the Saved. The Story of a Book, 2021), and Massimo Giuliani (For an Ethics of Resistance: Rereading Primo Levi,2015).
Primo Levi, "The Drawned and the Saved", Penguin 1991
Robert S. C. Gordon, "Primo Levi's Ordinary Virtues. From Testimony to Ethics, Oxford University Press, 2001
Massimo Giuliani, "Centaur in Auschwitz: Reflections on Primo Levi's Thinking",Lexinton Books, 2003
Programme
Primo Levi: Ethics, Memory, MatterThe course aims to explore Primo Levi's thinking on ethics, memory, human nature, and matter, through reading and commentary on his first and last books: "If This Is a Man" (1947) and his last book, "The Drowned and the Saved" (1986). This is guided by critical studies such as those by Robert S. C. Gordon (Primo Levi's Ordinary Virtues. From Testimony to Ethics, 2001), Martina Mengoni (Primo Levi's Drowned and the Saved. The Story of a Book, 2021), and Massimo Giuliani (For an Ethics of Resistance: Rereading Primo Levi,2015).
Core Documentation
Primo Levi, "If this is a man", Vintage,1 996.Primo Levi, "The Drawned and the Saved", Penguin 1991
Robert S. C. Gordon, "Primo Levi's Ordinary Virtues. From Testimony to Ethics, Oxford University Press, 2001
Massimo Giuliani, "Centaur in Auschwitz: Reflections on Primo Levi's Thinking",Lexinton Books, 2003
Reference Bibliography
The Complete Works of Primo Levi , Liveright Pub Corp,1990.Attendance
Not mandatoryType of evaluation
Oral examination, with questions about the texts and the literature on the texts