INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHICAL THOUGHT I

The teaching is part of the training course of the Master's Degree in Philosophy. The training objectives are intended to provide the student with the tools for a critical understanding of the major texts of contemporary philosophy and a specific language appropriate to the topics dealt with. In the end, the student must be able to independently and critically manage a complex text of philosophy.

The course aims to provide a series of specific knowledge about contemporary philosophical thought. The student will have to acquire the skills, competences and knowledge useful for the critical comprehension and textual analysis of the major authors of contemporary philosophy, through the acquisition of a specific linguistic terminology, demonstrating to have developed communication skills and learning abilities.

General lines of the history of contemporary philosophy.

The course examines the Heideggerian thought of the 1930s-1950s of the last century. Through texts of academic courses, essays and esoteric works, we intend to give an interpretation that wants to focus the philosophical position of post Rectorate, bringing out the main problems that Martin Heidegger's thought proposes as an alternative to the calculating thought of the metaphysical, scientific and technical ratio, trough meeting with Hoelderlin. This alternative mode of thought, which has its meaning in the Dichtug and n the problem of essence of man its meaning intended to be the most lucid and severe criticism of Western civilization and its knowledge.The comparison with J. Derrida's philosophy will then be carried out.

M. Heidegger, La poesia di Hoelderlin, Adelphi, Milano 1988
Id, Gli Inni di Hoelderlin Germania e il Reno, Bompiani 2005
Id., Logica e linguaggio, Marinotti 2008
Id., Contributi alla filosofia (Dall'evento), Adelphi 2007
J. Derrida, Margini della filosofia, Einaudi Torino 1998
Id., Heidegger. La questione dell'essere e la storia, Jaca Book 2019
Id., Psyché, vol. I e II, Jaca Book, Milano 2008-2009
F. Fistetti (a cura di), La Germania segreta di Heidegger, Dedalo 2001
Id., Il filosofo e il tiranno, Morlacchi 2018
H. Arendt, Politica ebraica, Cronopio2013
F. Kafka, Racconti, Mondadori, Milano 2002

The exam takes place in oral form. During the interview the student must demonstrate the ability to summarize and understand the fundamental themes covered in the course, an 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.

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The teacher receives on Tuesday at 11.00 am in the studio. For non-attending students the exam program will be individual and will not be delivered via e-mail

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