MORAL PHILOSOPHY I

Academic year
2026/2027 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
FILOSOFIA MORALE I
Course code
FT0275 (AF:567895 AR:374579)
Teaching language
Italian
Modality
On campus classes
ECTS credits
6 out of 12 of MORAL PHILOSOPHY
Degree level
Bachelor's Degree Programme
Academic Discipline
M-FIL/03
Period
1st Term
Course year
2
Where
VENEZIA
The first section of the course will be devoted to exploring the fundamental dimensions of human reality, drawing on some of the major classics of philosophical thought. Focusing on the concept of the intellect will enable us to highlight the difference between human rationality and forms of artificial rationality; it will also allow us to distinguish human affectivity from that of animals.
The main goals of the course are:
a) to make the students able to formulate the theoretical problems about human life, connecting them to its essential features;
b) to avoid reductive conceptions about human life, which do not take into account the effective experience of a human being.
There are not any particular pre-requirements.
Title: Intellect and Passion.
- Intellect and human reason.
- The methods of human reason.
- Intellectual rationality, animal rationality, artificial rationality.
- The emotional world. On the concept of “passion.”
- Passion, impulse, and feeling.
- Reason and passion in virtue.
- The mediating function of “emotionality.”
BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR THE EXAM:
1. Anthology of philosophical texts (also in original language) produced by professor.
2. Lecture notes produced by professor.
3. P. Pagani, Introduzione alla filosofia, pro manuscripto, Lugano 1997.
These texts will provided by the professor during the course.
The exam will be written.
The written test will be composed of four open-ended questions (2h).
After the evaluation, the written proof will be commented (by an assistant of the professor) with each student.
Assessment will take into consideration (1) correctness and clarity of exposition; (2) relevance of answers; (3) coherence of proposed arguments; and (4) richness of references to the texts of the authors covered.
written

The instructor is responsible for ensuring the authenticity and originality of all examinations and coursework. In cases of suspected academic misconduct, an additional on-site assessment may be required during the exams, which may differ from the standard format.

An examination in which the student has answered at least three of the four questions in a relevant and correct manner will be considered sufficient.
The course will based on head-on lectures, enhancing students’ contribution.
Parallel to the course, a seminar will be held (by an assistant of the professor), which will guide the students throughout the reading and the comment of the main passages of the anthology.
Accessibility, Disability and Inclusion
Ca' Foscari abides by Italian Law (Law 17/1999; Law 170/2010) regarding support services and accommodation available to students with disabilities. This includes students with mobility, visual, hearing and other disabilities (Law 17/1999), and specific learning impairments (Law 170/2010). If you have a disability or impairment that requires accommodations (i.e., alternate testing, readers, note takers or interpreters) please contact the Disability and Accessibility Offices in Student Services: disabilita@unive.it.
Definitive programme.
Last update of the programme: 06/07/2026