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
M. Paolinelli, Note sulla "neoscolastica" di Sofia Vanni Rovighi, in "Rivista di Filosofia Neo-Scolastica", 1-3 (2009), pp. 285-309.
S. Vanni Rovighi, Introduzione a Tommaso d'Aquino, Editori Laterza, Roma-Bari, 1981.
S. Vanni Rovighi, Elementi di Filosofia, Editrice La Scuola, Brescia, 1964, V. II.
S. Vanni Rovighi, Elementi di Filosofia, Editrice La Scuola, Brescia, 1964, V. III, pp. 157-185.
S. Vanni Rovighi, Il problema teologico come filosofia, EUPRESS, Varese, 2004.
Programme
Sofia Vanni Rovighi's interpretation of Thomas Aquinas.Core Documentation
Tommaso d’Aquino, La conoscenza di Dio, Fabbri Editori-RCS, Milano, 2001.M. Paolinelli, Note sulla "neoscolastica" di Sofia Vanni Rovighi, in "Rivista di Filosofia Neo-Scolastica", 1-3 (2009), pp. 285-309.
S. Vanni Rovighi, Introduzione a Tommaso d'Aquino, Editori Laterza, Roma-Bari, 1981.
S. Vanni Rovighi, Elementi di Filosofia, Editrice La Scuola, Brescia, 1964, V. II.
S. Vanni Rovighi, Elementi di Filosofia, Editrice La Scuola, Brescia, 1964, V. III, pp. 157-185.
S. Vanni Rovighi, Il problema teologico come filosofia, EUPRESS, Varese, 2004.
Type of delivery of the course
The course includes: Frontal teaching; Discussion with students and debates on the topics covered. Attendance is not mandatory but is highly recommended.Type of evaluation
The exam involves demonstrating competence and critical ability in understanding the exam program.