The course of Questions of Moral Philosophy is part of the program in Philosophical sciences (MA level) and is included among the complementary training activities. The objective of the course is to provide an in-depth understanding of some aspects of moral philosophy. Students will read through one or more classic text and they will acquire in-depth understanding of the issues and debates connected to it. Students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge to discuss and to develop arguments both in a theoretical and in a historical perspective. Upon completion of the course students are expected to acquire the following skills:
- Advanced critical thinking on moral philosophy and on its relation to wider issues (both historical and philosophical);
- Advanced language and argumentation skills required for reading moral philosophy and discussing about it;
- Capacity to read and analyse philosophical sources and the relevant critical debate (in Italian and English).
- Advanced critical thinking on moral philosophy and on its relation to wider issues (both historical and philosophical);
- Advanced language and argumentation skills required for reading moral philosophy and discussing about it;
- Capacity to read and analyse philosophical sources and the relevant critical debate (in Italian and English).
teacher profile teaching materials
The course will focus on some essais of the early Benjamin (1916-1925) in order to reconstruct the gnoseological basis of his theoretical and practical philosophy. Between them "On language as such and on the Language of Man" (1916), "On the program of the coming philosophy" (1917-18),
"Epistemo-logical Preface" to "Origin of german baroque Drama". The thesis "On the Concept of History" as well as some fragments on the philosophy of knowledge and on politics will be also examinated.
"On Language as such and on the Language of Man" (1916),
"On the Program of the coming Philosophy" (1917-18),
"Epistemo-logical Preface" to "Origin of german baroque Drama" (1925).
"Teological-political Fragment" (1921)
"On the Concept of History" (1940)
(any edition, suggested W. Benajmin, "Selected Writings, H. Eiland and Jeggins edrs., voll. I and 4, the Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. Cambridge Mass. and London, 1996-2003)
Tamara Tagliacozzo, "Experience and infinite Task. Knowledge, Language and Messianism in the Philosophy of Walter Benjamin, Rowman and Littlefield International, London-New York 2018.
Programme
Experience and infinite Task. Knowledge, language and messianism in the philosophy of Walter Benjamin.The course will focus on some essais of the early Benjamin (1916-1925) in order to reconstruct the gnoseological basis of his theoretical and practical philosophy. Between them "On language as such and on the Language of Man" (1916), "On the program of the coming philosophy" (1917-18),
"Epistemo-logical Preface" to "Origin of german baroque Drama". The thesis "On the Concept of History" as well as some fragments on the philosophy of knowledge and on politics will be also examinated.
Core Documentation
Walter Benjamin"On Language as such and on the Language of Man" (1916),
"On the Program of the coming Philosophy" (1917-18),
"Epistemo-logical Preface" to "Origin of german baroque Drama" (1925).
"Teological-political Fragment" (1921)
"On the Concept of History" (1940)
(any edition, suggested W. Benajmin, "Selected Writings, H. Eiland and Jeggins edrs., voll. I and 4, the Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. Cambridge Mass. and London, 1996-2003)
Tamara Tagliacozzo, "Experience and infinite Task. Knowledge, Language and Messianism in the Philosophy of Walter Benjamin, Rowman and Littlefield International, London-New York 2018.
Reference Bibliography
"On language as such and on the Language of Man" (1916), "On the Program of the coming Philosophy" (1917-18), "Epistemo-logical Preface" to "Origin of german baroque Drama" (1925). "Teological-political Fragment" (1921) "On the Concept of History" (1940) (any edition) Tamara Tagliacozzo, "Experience and infinite Task. Knowledge, Language and Messianism in the Philosophy of Walter Benjamin, Rowman and Littlefield International, London-New York 2018. Walter Benjamin, Conoscenza e linguaggio. Frammenti II", traduzione, introduzione e note di Tamara Tagliacozzo, Mimesis, Milano 2013 (tutto, compresa l'ampia introduzione). Tamara Tagliacozzo, "Esperienza e compito infinito nella filosofia del primo Benjamin", Quodlibet, Macerata 2013 (I ed. 2003), pp. 253-456.Type of delivery of the course
Classes. Discussion. If the emergency Covid will continue, classes and exames will be on Microsoft Teams.Type of evaluation
Classes. Discussion. If the emergency Covid will continue, classes and exames will be on Microsoft Teams.