The course of History of Medieval Philosophy is part of the program in Philosophical sciences (MA level) and is included among the chracterising training activities. At the end of the course the student will have acquired a knowledge of the history of medieval philosophy from the chronological, thematic, general and specific point of view. Direct reading of some fundamental texts is foreseen. The student will be able to apply the knowledge acquired in the discussion and in the argumentation both in a theoretical perspective and in a historical-philosophical perspective. The student will have acquired:
- capacity for critical thinking in relation to the history of medieval thought and contextualization of both historical and philosophical type;
- properties of language and argumentative ability in relation to the topics covered in the course;
- ability to read and critically analyze the sources (in translation).
- capacity for critical thinking in relation to the history of medieval thought and contextualization of both historical and philosophical type;
- properties of language and argumentative ability in relation to the topics covered in the course;
- ability to read and critically analyze the sources (in translation).
teacher profile teaching materials
A comparative knowledge of the multiple lines of interpretation of the philosophy of Aristotle of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries is required.
E. Gilson, Il Tomismo, Jaca Book, Milano, 2008.
Tommaso d’Aquino, Commento alla Metafisica di Aristotele, ESD, Bologna 2009, Vol. III, Libro 12.
Giovanni Duns Scoto, Commento alle Sentenze. Ordinatio. Libro primo. Distinzione terza, Casa Mariana Editrice, Frigento (AV) 2018.
Programme
The examination program will concern the Commentary of Thomas Aquinas on Aristotle's Metaphysics, with particular regard to the main questions concerning ontology and theology.A comparative knowledge of the multiple lines of interpretation of the philosophy of Aristotle of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries is required.
Core Documentation
A. De Libera, La filosofia medievale, Il Mulino, Bologna, 1991.E. Gilson, Il Tomismo, Jaca Book, Milano, 2008.
Tommaso d’Aquino, Commento alla Metafisica di Aristotele, ESD, Bologna 2009, Vol. III, Libro 12.
Giovanni Duns Scoto, Commento alle Sentenze. Ordinatio. Libro primo. Distinzione terza, Casa Mariana Editrice, Frigento (AV) 2018.
Reference Bibliography
A. De Libera, La filosofia medievale, Il Mulino, Bologna, 1991. E. Gilson, Il Tomismo, Jaca Book, Milano, 2008. Tommaso d’Aquino, Commento alla Metafisica di Aristotele, ESD, Bologna 2009, Vol. III, Libro 12. Giovanni Duns Scoto, Commento alle Sentenze. Ordinatio. Libro primo. Distinzione terza, Casa Mariana Editrice, Frigento (AV) 2018.Type of delivery of the course
The course includes: Frontal teaching; Discussions with students and debates on the topics covered. Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly recommended.Attendance
The course includes: Frontal teaching; Discussions with students and debates on the topics covered. Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
Verification of learning takes place through an oral test.