HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY - II

Academic year
2021/2022 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
STORIA DELLA FILOSOFIA CONTEMPORANEA II
Course code
FT0211 (AF:332204 AR:188648)
Modality
On campus classes
ECTS credits
6
Degree level
Bachelor's Degree Programme
Educational sector code
M-FIL/06
Period
4th Term
Course year
2
Where
VENEZIA
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The teaching falls within the basic common ones of the degree course in philosophy and aims to provide students with the necessary methodological tools for a critical learning of the main historical-philosophical problems of the contemporary era, also in connection with other knowledge and areas of Research. In particular, the objectives of the teaching are aimed at acquiring understanding, knowledge and critical interpretation of the main philosophical texts of the contemporary age.
The course aims to provide an in-depth knowledge of the most important philosophers and historical and cultural contexts, the problems of the contemporary era and the increasingly close relationship between the various "specialist" knowledge.
For these reasons, the teaching task is to provide knowledge and form understanding skills so that the student can build a critical autonomy of judgment and correct linguistic and communicative skills.
General knowledge of the processes and dynamics of the history of contemporary philosophy
(provisional)

The course aims to explore the major issues related to the philosophical production of the thinkers of the "Frankfurt School". The initial lessons aim to situate the origin of the School within its historical and intellectual context, and to provide the outlines of its subsequent development. Subsequent meetings will be organized around the reading and class discussion of texts assigned by the lecturer.
(provisional)

Donaggio, Enrico (a cura di). La scuola di Francoforte. La storia e i testi (Torino: Einaudi, 2005).
The examination is oral, and will consist of two parts: a critical presentation of a primary literature text in class, and an oral interview on the main themes of the course. During the interview, the student will be expected to demonstrate ability to summarize and understand the major themes covered in the course , adequate philosophical language, and a good knowledge of secondary literature.
Frontal lesson wich makes use of seminar support and materials available on the University e-learning plattform.
Italian
The lecturer receives on Thursday or Friday by appointment (third floor, Malcanton Marcorà palace). To contact him, please write to rodolfo.garau@unive.it
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Definitive programme.
Last update of the programme: 01/04/2022