The History of Philosophy Lab focuses on texts and specialised philosophical vocabulary. At the end of the seminar, students should be able to read philosophical texts in depth, with particular attention to authors belonging to the history of modern and contemporary philosophy. In addition, students must acquire critical comprehension skills and learn how to use philosophical vocabulary. From a methodological point of view, the seminar will seek to understand how it is possible to discuss complex concepts and issues, analyse them from various points of view, and engage in dialogue between different authors and traditions. These skills will be promoted through seminar work, in which reading and analysis will be accompanied by group discussion.
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Secondary literature (not mandatory, but the students should choose one text for the short paper):
—G. Deleuze, Bergsonism, tr. by H. Tomlinson and B. Habberjam, New York 1991;
— V. Jankélévitch, Henri Bergson, tr. by N. F. Schott, Durham & London 2015;
— F. Worms, Bergson ou les deux sens de la vie, Paris 2013;
—F. Cimatti, Unbecoming Human: Philosophy of Animality after Deleuze, Edinburgh University Press 2020.
Secondary literature (not mandatory, but the students should choose one text for the short paper):
—G. Deleuze, Bergsonism, tr. by H. Tomlinson and B. Habberjam, New York 1991;
— V. Jankélévitch, Henri Bergson, tr. by N. F. Schott, Durham & London 2015;
— F. Worms, Bergson ou les deux sens de la vie, Paris 2013;
—F. Cimatti, Unbecoming Human: Philosophy of Animality after Deleuze, Edinburgh University Press 2020.
Programme
Henri Bergson, Creative Evolution, ed. by K. Ansell-Pearson, M. Kolkman and M. Vaughan, Palgrave Macmillan, London 2007.Secondary literature (not mandatory, but the students should choose one text for the short paper):
—G. Deleuze, Bergsonism, tr. by H. Tomlinson and B. Habberjam, New York 1991;
— V. Jankélévitch, Henri Bergson, tr. by N. F. Schott, Durham & London 2015;
— F. Worms, Bergson ou les deux sens de la vie, Paris 2013;
—F. Cimatti, Unbecoming Human: Philosophy of Animality after Deleuze, Edinburgh University Press 2020.
Core Documentation
Henri Bergson, Creative Evolution, ed. by K. Ansell-Pearson, M. Kolkman and M. Vaughan, Palgrave Macmillan, London 2007.Secondary literature (not mandatory, but the students should choose one text for the short paper):
—G. Deleuze, Bergsonism, tr. by H. Tomlinson and B. Habberjam, New York 1991;
— V. Jankélévitch, Henri Bergson, tr. by N. F. Schott, Durham & London 2015;
— F. Worms, Bergson ou les deux sens de la vie, Paris 2013;
—F. Cimatti, Unbecoming Human: Philosophy of Animality after Deleuze, Edinburgh University Press 2020.
Reference Bibliography
Henri Bergson, Creative Evolution, ed. by K. Ansell-Pearson, M. Kolkman and M. Vaughan, Palgrave Macmillan, London 2007. Secondary literature (not mandatory, but the students should choose one text for the short paper): —G. Deleuze, Bergsonism, tr. by H. Tomlinson and B. Habberjam, New York 1991; — V. Jankélévitch, Henri Bergson, tr. by N. F. Schott, Durham & London 2015; — F. Worms, Bergson ou les deux sens de la vie, Paris 2013; —F. Cimatti, Unbecoming Human: Philosophy of Animality after Deleuze, Edinburgh University Press 2020.Attendance
Attendance in class is mandatory.Type of evaluation
Oral presentation