This module aims to provide a basic understanding of the historical and philosophical evolution of the notion of beauty. It will examine the break between the ancient and modern perspectives, which affects the way both beauty and art are conceived.
The student will be able to achieve the following learning objectives:
Knowledge and skills:
• Understand the structural and content-related elements of aesthetics, both from a theoretical and historical point of view;
• Recognize the fundamental concepts of the discipline;
• Comprehend the specific terminology of the discipline.
Ability to apply knowledge and skills:
• Apply the acquired knowledge and skills in educational contexts;
• Address themes and concepts independently and with awareness.
Independent judgment:
• Develop independent reasoning and critical reading skills;
• Connect the concepts explored during the course with ongoing cultural transformations.
Communication skills:
• Acquire and use the specific terminology of the discipline in various contexts.
The student will be able to achieve the following learning objectives:
Knowledge and skills:
• Understand the structural and content-related elements of aesthetics, both from a theoretical and historical point of view;
• Recognize the fundamental concepts of the discipline;
• Comprehend the specific terminology of the discipline.
Ability to apply knowledge and skills:
• Apply the acquired knowledge and skills in educational contexts;
• Address themes and concepts independently and with awareness.
Independent judgment:
• Develop independent reasoning and critical reading skills;
• Connect the concepts explored during the course with ongoing cultural transformations.
Communication skills:
• Acquire and use the specific terminology of the discipline in various contexts.
teacher profile teaching materials
The question of happiness in the history of Western philosophy.
One of the fundamental questions that grips the human heart is that of happiness.
What do we desire when we want to be happy? Do we want to be so for ourselves or also for others? Can it be achieved in this life or is it illusory?
During the course we will see how several important authors of philosophy have attempted to answer these questions.
Therefore, the course will be divided into two parts. In the first part , an anthology of texts will be used, which will enable the student to learn about and compare the theories of the main authors of Western philosophy.
In the second part, we will reflect on how we conceive happiness today, especially how we experience it: have the many advances we have witnessed in recent decades, socially and culturally, contributed to making us happy or not? To address this question, we will focus mainly on Gilles Lipovetsky's analyses.
A. Petagine, Coltivare l'umano. Perché abbiamo bisogno dell'etica, orthotes, Napoli-Salerno 2019, pp. 29-82.
An anthology of texts by classical authors (Aristotle, Epicurus, Thomas Aquinas, Locke, Bentham) will be provided by the instructor on the platform.
We reserves the possibility of providing additional teaching materials במהלך the course via the Formonline platform.
Programme
Can we be happy during our lifetime ?The question of happiness in the history of Western philosophy.
One of the fundamental questions that grips the human heart is that of happiness.
What do we desire when we want to be happy? Do we want to be so for ourselves or also for others? Can it be achieved in this life or is it illusory?
During the course we will see how several important authors of philosophy have attempted to answer these questions.
Therefore, the course will be divided into two parts. In the first part , an anthology of texts will be used, which will enable the student to learn about and compare the theories of the main authors of Western philosophy.
In the second part, we will reflect on how we conceive happiness today, especially how we experience it: have the many advances we have witnessed in recent decades, socially and culturally, contributed to making us happy or not? To address this question, we will focus mainly on Gilles Lipovetsky's analyses.
Core Documentation
G. Lipovetsky, Una felicità paradossale, Cortina, Milano 2007, pp. 126-320.A. Petagine, Coltivare l'umano. Perché abbiamo bisogno dell'etica, orthotes, Napoli-Salerno 2019, pp. 29-82.
An anthology of texts by classical authors (Aristotle, Epicurus, Thomas Aquinas, Locke, Bentham) will be provided by the instructor on the platform.
We reserves the possibility of providing additional teaching materials במהלך the course via the Formonline platform.
Attendance
Although attendance is optional, it is strongly recommendedType of evaluation
The final exam will consist of a written exam, in which students will be asked multiple-choice and open-ended questions covering the authors’ main theories and the classification of the texts. Online assignments completed prior to the exam will also be taken into account. Grades will be assigned by distinguishing between failing (1–17) and passing grades. A grade will be considered failing if the majority of responses are missing or contain serious gaps or errors. Within the passing grades, a range of grades from 18 to 30 will be assigned. Grades from 28 to 30 represent the highest possible grade, where the distinction is justified by minor shortcomings in non-substantive elements of the response, such as the development of the argument, the ability to reason, and the presentation of the content. In cases where the student demonstrates not only the optimal achievement of the objectives but also a distinctive ability in the articulation of philosophical discourse, the grade of 30/30 will be awarded with honors.