The relevance of Marx's text is the subject of deep discussions and disagreements of interpretation. The course aims to introduce students to the understanding of this issue through an analytical reading of the text of Marx.
teacher profile teaching materials
The course is divided into a brief general overview of the history of the concept of habit, a focus on 19th- and 20th-century theories of habit, with specific insights into the theories of Ravaisson and Proust, and is completed by a survey of the main developments in the philosophical investigation of habit in contemporary philosophy.
Clare Carlisle, On Habit, London, Routledge, 2014
A. Elsner, T. Stern (eds. by), The Proustian Mind . London, Routledge, 2023 (Only: Chapters 9-10-11)
Mark Sinclair, Being Inclined, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2019
Mutuazione: 20702712 STORIA DELLA FILOSOFIA - L.M. in Scienze filosofiche LM-78 PIAZZA MARCO
Programme
The course intends to present some central aspects of the 19th and 20th century debate on the philosophies of habit with a particular focus on the French debate between philosophy, psychology and literature through the analysis of the thought of Ravaisson and Proust.The course is divided into a brief general overview of the history of the concept of habit, a focus on 19th- and 20th-century theories of habit, with specific insights into the theories of Ravaisson and Proust, and is completed by a survey of the main developments in the philosophical investigation of habit in contemporary philosophy.
Core Documentation
For Erasmus Students:Clare Carlisle, On Habit, London, Routledge, 2014
A. Elsner, T. Stern (eds. by), The Proustian Mind . London, Routledge, 2023 (Only: Chapters 9-10-11)
Mark Sinclair, Being Inclined, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2019
Attendance
Attendance is not mandatory.Type of evaluation
The verification of learning takes place through an oral test. A written paper of 3,000 words is required (in Italian, English, French or Portuguese) to be discussed during the exam. The paper may also be prepared by small groups of students (max. 4) but with precise indication of the contribution of each. The paper must be sent to the lecturer at least 15 days before the exam date. For Erasmus students: the oral test may also be taken in English, French or Portuguese.