The course in History of Philosophy is part of the program in Philosophy (BA level) and is included among the basic training activities.
The course (BA) has the following learning objectives:
1. to develop knowledge of the most important concepts and authors of modern and contemporary philosophy (Leibniz, Kant, Husserl);
2. to promote the understanding of the historical-cultural contexts in which these concepts were formed;
3. to develop the ability to apply methods of analysis and historical-philosophical knowledge in the research activities preceding the performance of the final exam;
4. to promote learning skills and autonomy of judgment.
Upon completion of the course students (1) are expected to know the basic issues of the modern and contemporary philosophy (Leibniz,Kant, Husserl); (2) have acquired a scientific attitude to exmination the writings discussed in the course. In particular, they will have developed:
- skills to interpret the signs and meanings of didactic communication between teacher/student and student/student;
- to analyse a philosophical problem from different points of view;
- to identify contradictions in a philosophical argument;
- to control the relevance and meaning of the conceptual expositions;
- to draw conclusions from a variety of observations and inferences.
These skills are promoted during the seminar work that is an integral part of the course through writing texts and collegial debate. The seminar activity of writing and discussion is also aimed at the acquisition of linguistic-communicative skills.
The course (BA) has the following learning objectives:
1. to develop knowledge of the most important concepts and authors of modern and contemporary philosophy (Leibniz, Kant, Husserl);
2. to promote the understanding of the historical-cultural contexts in which these concepts were formed;
3. to develop the ability to apply methods of analysis and historical-philosophical knowledge in the research activities preceding the performance of the final exam;
4. to promote learning skills and autonomy of judgment.
Upon completion of the course students (1) are expected to know the basic issues of the modern and contemporary philosophy (Leibniz,Kant, Husserl); (2) have acquired a scientific attitude to exmination the writings discussed in the course. In particular, they will have developed:
- skills to interpret the signs and meanings of didactic communication between teacher/student and student/student;
- to analyse a philosophical problem from different points of view;
- to identify contradictions in a philosophical argument;
- to control the relevance and meaning of the conceptual expositions;
- to draw conclusions from a variety of observations and inferences.
These skills are promoted during the seminar work that is an integral part of the course through writing texts and collegial debate. The seminar activity of writing and discussion is also aimed at the acquisition of linguistic-communicative skills.
Curriculum
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Module A.
The first part of the course will be devoted to providing the main terminological and semantic tools useful for investigating the galaxy of philosophies of habit, through the reconstruction of topical moments in Western thought from Aristotle to to current cognitive sciences.
Module B.
The second part of the course will be devoted to the analysis of the pragmatist philosophy of habit and custom, through the commentary of texts by Peirce, W. James, and J. Dewey.
D.U. 1:
1. C. Carlisle, On Habit, London, Routledge, 2014
D.U. 2:
2. Ch. S. Peirce, The Fixation of Belief, any edition
3. W. James, The Laws of Habits, «The Popular Science Monthly» 1887 (https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Popular_Science_Monthly/Volume_30/February_1887/The_Laws_of_Habit)
4. J. Dewey, Human Nature and Conduct, New York, Dover Publications, 2011.
Mutuazione: 20710014 STORIA DELLA FILOSOFIA in Filosofia L-5 R PIAZZA MARCO
Programme
The course intends to introduce the philosophical reflection, both historical and theoretical, on the concept of habit, in its various declinations - as individual and collective habits, as ethical habits, as bodily and mental habits, etc. - and in an interdisciplinary perspective.Module A.
The first part of the course will be devoted to providing the main terminological and semantic tools useful for investigating the galaxy of philosophies of habit, through the reconstruction of topical moments in Western thought from Aristotle to to current cognitive sciences.
Module B.
The second part of the course will be devoted to the analysis of the pragmatist philosophy of habit and custom, through the commentary of texts by Peirce, W. James, and J. Dewey.
Core Documentation
For Erasmus Students:D.U. 1:
1. C. Carlisle, On Habit, London, Routledge, 2014
D.U. 2:
2. Ch. S. Peirce, The Fixation of Belief, any edition
3. W. James, The Laws of Habits, «The Popular Science Monthly» 1887 (https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Popular_Science_Monthly/Volume_30/February_1887/The_Laws_of_Habit)
4. J. Dewey, Human Nature and Conduct, New York, Dover Publications, 2011.
Attendance
Attendance is not mandatory.Type of evaluation
Verification of learning takes place through an oral test. The preparation of a written paper (in italian, english, french or portuguese) of 2,500 words is required to be discussed during the examination, which will focus on one or more of the adopted texts and will make use of the corresponding reference bibliography for further analysis. The paper must be sent to the teacher at least 15 days before the oral test (exam). For Erasmus students: the oral test can also be taken in English, French or Portuguese. teacher profile teaching materials
Module A.
The first part of the course will be devoted to providing the main terminological and semantic tools useful for investigating the galaxy of philosophies of habit, through the reconstruction of topical moments in Western thought from Aristotle to to current cognitive sciences.
Module B.
The second part of the course will be devoted to the analysis of the pragmatist philosophy of habit and custom, through the commentary of texts by Peirce, W. James, and J. Dewey.
D.U. 1:
1. C. Carlisle, On Habit, London, Routledge, 2014
D.U. 2:
2. Ch. S. Peirce, The Fixation of Belief, any edition
3. W. James, The Laws of Habits, «The Popular Science Monthly» 1887 (https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Popular_Science_Monthly/Volume_30/February_1887/The_Laws_of_Habit)
4. J. Dewey, Human Nature and Conduct, New York, Dover Publications, 2011.
Mutuazione: 20710014 STORIA DELLA FILOSOFIA in Filosofia L-5 R PIAZZA MARCO
Programme
The course intends to introduce the philosophical reflection, both historical and theoretical, on the concept of habit, in its various declinations - as individual and collective habits, as ethical habits, as bodily and mental habits, etc. - and in an interdisciplinary perspective.Module A.
The first part of the course will be devoted to providing the main terminological and semantic tools useful for investigating the galaxy of philosophies of habit, through the reconstruction of topical moments in Western thought from Aristotle to to current cognitive sciences.
Module B.
The second part of the course will be devoted to the analysis of the pragmatist philosophy of habit and custom, through the commentary of texts by Peirce, W. James, and J. Dewey.
Core Documentation
For Erasmus Students:D.U. 1:
1. C. Carlisle, On Habit, London, Routledge, 2014
D.U. 2:
2. Ch. S. Peirce, The Fixation of Belief, any edition
3. W. James, The Laws of Habits, «The Popular Science Monthly» 1887 (https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Popular_Science_Monthly/Volume_30/February_1887/The_Laws_of_Habit)
4. J. Dewey, Human Nature and Conduct, New York, Dover Publications, 2011.
Attendance
Attendance is not mandatory.Type of evaluation
Verification of learning takes place through an oral test. The preparation of a written paper (in italian, english, french or portuguese) of 2,500 words is required to be discussed during the examination, which will focus on one or more of the adopted texts and will make use of the corresponding reference bibliography for further analysis. The paper must be sent to the teacher at least 15 days before the oral test (exam). For Erasmus students: the oral test can also be taken in English, French or Portuguese. teacher profile teaching materials
Module A.
The first part of the course will be devoted to providing the main terminological and semantic tools useful for investigating the galaxy of philosophies of habit, through the reconstruction of topical moments in Western thought from Aristotle to to current cognitive sciences.
Module B.
The second part of the course will be devoted to the analysis of the pragmatist philosophy of habit and custom, through the commentary of texts by Peirce, W. James, and J. Dewey.
D.U. 1:
1. C. Carlisle, On Habit, London, Routledge, 2014
D.U. 2:
2. Ch. S. Peirce, The Fixation of Belief, any edition
3. W. James, The Laws of Habits, «The Popular Science Monthly» 1887 (https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Popular_Science_Monthly/Volume_30/February_1887/The_Laws_of_Habit)
4. J. Dewey, Human Nature and Conduct, New York, Dover Publications, 2011.
Mutuazione: 20710014 STORIA DELLA FILOSOFIA in Filosofia L-5 R PIAZZA MARCO
Programme
The course intends to introduce the philosophical reflection, both historical and theoretical, on the concept of habit, in its various declinations - as individual and collective habits, as ethical habits, as bodily and mental habits, etc. - and in an interdisciplinary perspective.Module A.
The first part of the course will be devoted to providing the main terminological and semantic tools useful for investigating the galaxy of philosophies of habit, through the reconstruction of topical moments in Western thought from Aristotle to to current cognitive sciences.
Module B.
The second part of the course will be devoted to the analysis of the pragmatist philosophy of habit and custom, through the commentary of texts by Peirce, W. James, and J. Dewey.
Core Documentation
For Erasmus Students:D.U. 1:
1. C. Carlisle, On Habit, London, Routledge, 2014
D.U. 2:
2. Ch. S. Peirce, The Fixation of Belief, any edition
3. W. James, The Laws of Habits, «The Popular Science Monthly» 1887 (https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Popular_Science_Monthly/Volume_30/February_1887/The_Laws_of_Habit)
4. J. Dewey, Human Nature and Conduct, New York, Dover Publications, 2011.
Attendance
Attendance is not mandatory.Type of evaluation
Verification of learning takes place through an oral test. The preparation of a written paper (in italian, english, french or portuguese) of 2,500 words is required to be discussed during the examination, which will focus on one or more of the adopted texts and will make use of the corresponding reference bibliography for further analysis. The paper must be sent to the teacher at least 15 days before the oral test (exam). For Erasmus students: the oral test can also be taken in English, French or Portuguese.