Programme

The course aims to highlight three models of philosophical anthropology: the essence of human being and her "position in the cosmos" by Scheler, human being as "particular project of nature" by Gehlen and the "eccentric positionality" of the human being by Plessner.

Core Documentation

Maria Teresa Pansera, La specificità dell’umano. Percorsi di antropologia filosofica, Inschibboleth, Roma 2019;
Max Scheler, La posizione dell’uomo nel cosmo, Armando Roma 2006:
Arnod Gehlen, L’uomo nell’era della tecnica, Armando, Roma, 2003;
Helmuth Plessner, Antropologia dei sensi, Cortina, Milano 2008.

Type of delivery of the course

The course is structured as follows: frontal lessons; discussions and debates; oral presentations by students;

Attendance

Attendance is not compulsory but highly recommended.

Type of evaluation

Oral examination and presentation of a written essay