20710018 - HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY

The teaching of History of ancient philosophy is part of the formative activities characterizing cds in Philosophy. The aim of the course is to acquire a knowledge of the history of ancient philosophy in relation both to theoretical debates and to the contextualization of historical-cultural. In addition, the student will read a dialogue by Plato or a treatise by Aristotle, studying, in the fundamental lines, the issues and debates associated with them.
The student will be able to apply the acquired knowledge in discussion and argumentation both in a theoretical perspective and in a historical-philosophical perspective.
At the end of the course the student will have acquired:
- critical thinking in relation to the history of ancient thought and contextualization of both historical and philosophical type;
- the properties of language and argumentative ability in relation to the topics covered in the course;
- ability to read and critically analyse sources (in translation).

Curriculum

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Mutuazione: 20710018 STORIA DELLA FILOSOFIA ANTICA in Filosofia L-5 CHIARADONNA RICCARDO

Programme

A:
Knowledge in Plato: the Meno (weeks 1-6)
The search for knowledge, Socrates' elenchos, knowledge, belief, and recollection.

B: Knowledge in Plato: the Phaedo (weeks 7-12)
Soul and recollection, Forms and knowledge: the "second sailing", the method from hypothesis.

Students are asked to prepare parts A+B to get 12 ECTS points credited.

Core Documentation

A

[1] B. Centrone, Prima lezione di filosofia antica, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2015.
R.Chiaradonna e P. Pecere, Vivere la Conoscenza, Mondadori Education, Milano, 2022, Volume 1A: Dalle origini ad Aristotele.
R. Chiaradonna, Platonismo, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2017.

[2] Platone, Menone, testo greco a fronte, a cura di F. Ferrari, Rizzoli, Milano 2016.
F. Trabattoni, Platone, Carocci, Roma 2009.

[3] Students are required to prepare a paper (2500 words) regarding the texts listed in [1].

B

[1] B. Centrone, Prima lezione di filosofia antica, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2015.
R.Chiaradonna e P. Pecere, Vivere la Conoscenza, Mondadori Education, Milano, 2022, Volume 1A: Dalle origini ad Aristotele.
R. Chiaradonna, Platonismo, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2017.

[2] Platone, Fedone, testo greco a fronte, Einaudi, Torino 2011.
F. Trabattoni, Platone, Carocci, Roma 2009.

[3] Students are required to prepare a paper (2500 words) regarding the texts listed in [1].

Type of delivery of the course

Lectures, discussions and debates with students (in-person and online).

Attendance

Attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended.

Type of evaluation

Oral interview. Students are required to prepare a paper (2500 words) to be discussed during the interview. Assessment: paper 40%; Interview 60%.

teacher profile | teaching materials

Mutuazione: 20710018 STORIA DELLA FILOSOFIA ANTICA in Filosofia L-5 CHIARADONNA RICCARDO

Programme

A:
Knowledge in Plato: the Meno (weeks 1-6)
The search for knowledge, Socrates' elenchos, knowledge, belief, and recollection.

B: Knowledge in Plato: the Phaedo (weeks 7-12)
Soul and recollection, Forms and knowledge: the "second sailing", the method from hypothesis.

Students are asked to prepare parts A+B to get 12 ECTS points credited.

Core Documentation

A

[1] B. Centrone, Prima lezione di filosofia antica, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2015.
R.Chiaradonna e P. Pecere, Vivere la Conoscenza, Mondadori Education, Milano, 2022, Volume 1A: Dalle origini ad Aristotele.
R. Chiaradonna, Platonismo, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2017.

[2] Platone, Menone, testo greco a fronte, a cura di F. Ferrari, Rizzoli, Milano 2016.
F. Trabattoni, Platone, Carocci, Roma 2009.

[3] Students are required to prepare a paper (2500 words) regarding the texts listed in [1].

B

[1] B. Centrone, Prima lezione di filosofia antica, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2015.
R.Chiaradonna e P. Pecere, Vivere la Conoscenza, Mondadori Education, Milano, 2022, Volume 1A: Dalle origini ad Aristotele.
R. Chiaradonna, Platonismo, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2017.

[2] Platone, Fedone, testo greco a fronte, Einaudi, Torino 2011.
F. Trabattoni, Platone, Carocci, Roma 2009.

[3] Students are required to prepare a paper (2500 words) regarding the texts listed in [1].

Type of delivery of the course

Lectures, discussions and debates with students (in-person and online).

Attendance

Attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended.

Type of evaluation

Oral interview. Students are required to prepare a paper (2500 words) to be discussed during the interview. Assessment: paper 40%; Interview 60%.