The course of Philosophy of Religions (MA level) is part of the program in Philosophical Studies and is included among the complementary training activities. Upon completion of the course students are expected to acquire the following skills: 1) advanced critical thinking and its relation to wider issues; 2) advanced language and argumentation skills required to the issues discussed in the course; 3) advanced capacity to understand and analyse philosophical sources and the relevant critical debate.
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The course will examinate the messianic theory of Gershom Scholem in his peculiarities and the relation with the messianism of Walter Benjamin
Walter Benjamin: Selected Writings, Vol. 4, 1938-1940 First Edition
Programme
The messianism of Gershom Scholem and Walter Benjamin.The course will examinate the messianic theory of Gershom Scholem in his peculiarities and the relation with the messianism of Walter Benjamin
Core Documentation
G. Scholem, "The Messianic Idea in Judaism: And Other Essays on Jewish Spirituality", Schocken Books.Walter Benjamin: Selected Writings, Vol. 4, 1938-1940 First Edition
Reference Bibliography
G. Scholem, "The Messianic Idea in Judaism: And Other Essays on Jewish Spirituality", Schocken Books. Walter Benjamin: Selected Writings, Vol. 4, 1938-1940 First EditionType of delivery of the course
Classes. Discussion. If the emergency Covid will continue, classes and exames will be on Microsoft Teams.Type of evaluation
Oral examination.