At the end of the course students are expected to acquire an in-depth knowledge of an ancient philosophical work. Their knowledge will cover the following issues: ancient philosophical theories and debates, historical and cultural background, international scholarly debate.
Furthermore students are expected to acquire the following skills:
In-depth critical reading and analysis of ancient philosophical sources and of the relevant scholarly literature;
In-depth critical thinking and historical methodology;
Critical analysis and argumentation in oral and written form.
Furthermore students are expected to acquire the following skills:
In-depth critical reading and analysis of ancient philosophical sources and of the relevant scholarly literature;
In-depth critical thinking and historical methodology;
Critical analysis and argumentation in oral and written form.
teacher profile teaching materials
Plotinus' text will be explained in detail and the following issues will be considered:
1: Plotinus' method of inquiry
2: Eternity and the intelligible realm
3: Time, soul and the physical world.
A. H. Armstrong (ed. and trans.), Plotinus, vol. 3, Harvard University Press, Cambridge MA 1967, pp. 293-355.
[b] R. Chiaradonna, Plotino, Carocci, Roma 2009 (più volte ristampato).
R. Chiaradonna, Eternity and Time, in L.P. Gerson and J. Wilberding, The New Cambridge Companion to Plotinus, CUP, Cambridge 2022, pp. 267-288.
P. Kalligas, The Enneads of Plotinus: A Commentary, vol. 1, trans. E. K. Fowden and N. Pilavachi, Princeton University Press, Princeton 2014, pp. 577-620 (Commento a: III 7. On Eternity and Time).
S.K. Strange, ‘Plotinus on the Nature of Eternity and Time’, in L. Schrenk (ed.), Aristotle in Late Antiquity, Catholic University of America Press, Washington, D.C., pp. 22–53.
[c] Students are required to prepare a paper in Italian or English (3.000 words) about one of the following topics:
[i] Plotinus' Method of inquiry in III.7
Bibliografia: ai testi elencati nel programma d’esame, sezioni [a] e [b] va aggiunto il seguente articolo:
A. Cornea, ‘Athroa epibolê: On an Epicurean Formula in Plotinus’ Work’, in A. Longo and D. P. Taormina (eds.), Plotinus and Epicurus: Matter, Perception, Pleasure, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2016, pp. 177–188.
A. Michalewski, ‘Plotinus on the Conception of Time (ennoia chronou): A Re-Examination of Enn. 3.7(45).12’, Méthexis 33, 2021, pp. 151–169.
R. Chiaradonna, ‘Athroa Epibolê: Galen as a Source for Plotinus, 3.7(45)’, Méthexis 34, 2022, pp. 109-118.
[ii] Eternity and the intelligible world
Bibliografia: ai testi elencati nel programma d’esame, sezioni [a] e [b] vanno aggiunti i seguenti articoli:
L. Karfíková, ‘Eternity According to Plotinus, Enn. III,7’, Freiburger Zeitschrift für Philosophie und Theologie 58 (2), 2011, pp. 437–452.
J. Wilberding, ‘Eternity in Ancient Philosophy’, in Y. Melamed (ed.), Eternity: A History, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2016, pp. 14–55.
[iii] Time, soul and the physical world
Bibliografia: ai testi elencati nel programma d’esame, sezioni [a] e [b] vanno aggiunti i seguenti articoli:
R. Chiaradonna, ‘Il tempo misura del movimento? Plotino e Aristotele (Enn. III 7 [45])’, in M. Bonazzi and F. Trabattoni (eds.), Platone e la tradizione platonica: Studi di filosofia antica, Cisalpino, Milano 2003, pp. 221–250.
R.W. Sharples, ‘Alexander of Aphrodisias, On Time’, Phronesis 27 (1), 1982, pp. 58–81.
F. Karfík, ‘Le temps et l’âme chez Plotin: À propos des Ennéades VI 5 [23] 11; IV 4 [28] 15–16; III 7 [45] 11’, Elenchos 33 (2), 2012, pp. 227–257.
Programme
The course will focus on Plotinus' account of eternity and time in his treatise III.7.Plotinus' text will be explained in detail and the following issues will be considered:
1: Plotinus' method of inquiry
2: Eternity and the intelligible realm
3: Time, soul and the physical world.
Core Documentation
a] Plotino, Sull'eternità e il tempo, in Enneadi di Plotino, a cura di M. Casaglia, C. Guidelli, A. Linguiti, F. Moriani, vol. 1, UTET, Torino 1997, pp. 471-498.A. H. Armstrong (ed. and trans.), Plotinus, vol. 3, Harvard University Press, Cambridge MA 1967, pp. 293-355.
[b] R. Chiaradonna, Plotino, Carocci, Roma 2009 (più volte ristampato).
R. Chiaradonna, Eternity and Time, in L.P. Gerson and J. Wilberding, The New Cambridge Companion to Plotinus, CUP, Cambridge 2022, pp. 267-288.
P. Kalligas, The Enneads of Plotinus: A Commentary, vol. 1, trans. E. K. Fowden and N. Pilavachi, Princeton University Press, Princeton 2014, pp. 577-620 (Commento a: III 7. On Eternity and Time).
S.K. Strange, ‘Plotinus on the Nature of Eternity and Time’, in L. Schrenk (ed.), Aristotle in Late Antiquity, Catholic University of America Press, Washington, D.C., pp. 22–53.
[c] Students are required to prepare a paper in Italian or English (3.000 words) about one of the following topics:
[i] Plotinus' Method of inquiry in III.7
Bibliografia: ai testi elencati nel programma d’esame, sezioni [a] e [b] va aggiunto il seguente articolo:
A. Cornea, ‘Athroa epibolê: On an Epicurean Formula in Plotinus’ Work’, in A. Longo and D. P. Taormina (eds.), Plotinus and Epicurus: Matter, Perception, Pleasure, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2016, pp. 177–188.
A. Michalewski, ‘Plotinus on the Conception of Time (ennoia chronou): A Re-Examination of Enn. 3.7(45).12’, Méthexis 33, 2021, pp. 151–169.
R. Chiaradonna, ‘Athroa Epibolê: Galen as a Source for Plotinus, 3.7(45)’, Méthexis 34, 2022, pp. 109-118.
[ii] Eternity and the intelligible world
Bibliografia: ai testi elencati nel programma d’esame, sezioni [a] e [b] vanno aggiunti i seguenti articoli:
L. Karfíková, ‘Eternity According to Plotinus, Enn. III,7’, Freiburger Zeitschrift für Philosophie und Theologie 58 (2), 2011, pp. 437–452.
J. Wilberding, ‘Eternity in Ancient Philosophy’, in Y. Melamed (ed.), Eternity: A History, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2016, pp. 14–55.
[iii] Time, soul and the physical world
Bibliografia: ai testi elencati nel programma d’esame, sezioni [a] e [b] vanno aggiunti i seguenti articoli:
R. Chiaradonna, ‘Il tempo misura del movimento? Plotino e Aristotele (Enn. III 7 [45])’, in M. Bonazzi and F. Trabattoni (eds.), Platone e la tradizione platonica: Studi di filosofia antica, Cisalpino, Milano 2003, pp. 221–250.
R.W. Sharples, ‘Alexander of Aphrodisias, On Time’, Phronesis 27 (1), 1982, pp. 58–81.
F. Karfík, ‘Le temps et l’âme chez Plotin: À propos des Ennéades VI 5 [23] 11; IV 4 [28] 15–16; III 7 [45] 11’, Elenchos 33 (2), 2012, pp. 227–257.
Type of delivery of the course
The couse includes: Lectures Seminars, discussions and debates with students Oral presentations by students Class attendance is not mandatory but is strongly recommendedType of evaluation
Oral exam. Students are asked to prepare a written paper (3000 words) in Italian or in English. The paper will be the subject of a detailed discussion during the oral examination. Assessment: Paper 50% (criteria to be considered: knowledge and understanding of the texts and of the issues addressed; argumentation and synthesis; language and editing) Colloquium 50%