The course of Theoretical Philosophy is among the characterizing activities of the MA Programme in Philosophical Sciences. It aims to provide an in-depth understanding of some classical problems of the philosophical tradition (topics in ontology, epistemology, philosophy of mind and agency). Particular emphasis will be granted to the interplay between philosophy and science in the conviction that they should interact in the attempt to offer an integrated conception of the world and ourselves. Upon completion of the course students will have acquired analytical knowledge and argumentation skills in relation to the topics covered in the course; capacity to read and analyse the sources and the relevant critical debate; capacity to write an end-of-course paper.
teacher profile teaching materials
G. Jervis, La conquista dell'identità, dot company, Reggio Emilia 2019.
A. Giddens, Modernity and Self-Identity, Stanford University Press, Stanford 1991.
Programme
The course will examine the classic problem of personal identity by comparing the ideas expressed on this complex issue by John Locke, David Hume, Immanuel Kant, William James, Ernesto De Martino, Ronald Laing and Anthony Giddens.Core Documentation
E. Lecaldano, Identità: una questione storico-filosofica, Carocci, Roma 2021.G. Jervis, La conquista dell'identità, dot company, Reggio Emilia 2019.
A. Giddens, Modernity and Self-Identity, Stanford University Press, Stanford 1991.
Type of delivery of the course
frontal lessonsType of evaluation
The verification of learning takes place through an oral test.