The course of Social Philosophy is part of the program in Philosophical Sciences (MA level) and is included among the characterising training activities. The objective of the course is to provide an in-depth understanding of some aspects of the essential issues and debates connected to the field of Social Philosophy. The course aims at achieving specific skills related to fundamental structures of social nexus. It aims also at developing critical abilities in order to deal with contemporary debates in social philosophy.Students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge to discuss and to develop arguments both in a theoretical and philosophical perspective. 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) capacity to read and analyse philosophical sources and the relevant critical debate.
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Fascism is no longer merely a political phenomenon of the past. Parties that explicitly invoke fascism or Nazism are on the rise throughout Europe. The MAGA movement in the United States, along with key figures in Big Tech, often invoke fascism or, at the very least, support far-right political forces in Europe. Russia is doing the same, and has been doing so not just for a few months, but for several years. Drawing on 20th-century German critical thought, this course aims to compare historical and contemporary fascism, identifying similarities and differences. In particular, the course seeks to analyse the relationship, both in the past and today, between fascism and capitalism. Contemporary fascism, in particular, is examined through the lenses of workerism and feminism.
Horkheimer M., Lo Stato autoritario (1941), in La società di transizione;
Bloch E., La non contemporaneità e il dovere di renderla dialettica (1932), in Eredità di questo tempo;
Virno P., Tesi sul nuovo fascismo europeo (1993), in Esercizi di esodo;
Klein N. e Taylor A., I fascisti dell'apocalisse, "Internazionale", n. 1613, 9 maggio 2025;
Gago V. e Cavallero L., Controffensiva, in Rivendicare il futuro (2025).
Mutuazione: 20706038 FILOSOFIA SOCIALE in Scienze filosofiche LM-78 R N0 RAPARELLI FRANCESCO
Programme
Critical thought in the face of fascism, yesterday and todayFascism is no longer merely a political phenomenon of the past. Parties that explicitly invoke fascism or Nazism are on the rise throughout Europe. The MAGA movement in the United States, along with key figures in Big Tech, often invoke fascism or, at the very least, support far-right political forces in Europe. Russia is doing the same, and has been doing so not just for a few months, but for several years. Drawing on 20th-century German critical thought, this course aims to compare historical and contemporary fascism, identifying similarities and differences. In particular, the course seeks to analyse the relationship, both in the past and today, between fascism and capitalism. Contemporary fascism, in particular, is examined through the lenses of workerism and feminism.
Core Documentation
Marcuse H., La lotta contro il liberalismo nella concezione totalitaria dello Stato (1934), in Cultura e società;Horkheimer M., Lo Stato autoritario (1941), in La società di transizione;
Bloch E., La non contemporaneità e il dovere di renderla dialettica (1932), in Eredità di questo tempo;
Virno P., Tesi sul nuovo fascismo europeo (1993), in Esercizi di esodo;
Klein N. e Taylor A., I fascisti dell'apocalisse, "Internazionale", n. 1613, 9 maggio 2025;
Gago V. e Cavallero L., Controffensiva, in Rivendicare il futuro (2025).
Attendance
Class attendance is optional, although recommended.Type of evaluation
The assessment consists of an oral examination. Students with disabilities and specific learning difficulties may apply for the support measures to be provided during examinations via the University’s dedicated portal, which can be accessed via the following link: https://www.uniroma3.it/roma-tre-inclusiva-studenti-con-disabilita-e-con-dsa/