FOUNDATIONS OF HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY

The course aims to provide 1) a deep knowledge of the main authors, works and philosophical orientations of Ancient thought; 2) the ability of contextualizing, analyzing and critically interpreting sources of different kinds; 3) the lexical and conceptual tools necessary to the study of the history of ancient and medieval philosophy and to the acquisition of good communicative skills .

At the end of the course students are expected :
1) to know and understand :
- the authors, the works and the main topics concerning the history of the ancient and medieval philosophy and their cultural context.
- the terminology appropriate to this field of study
2) to apply their knowledge to the analysis of ancient texts; to discuss in a pertinent and argumentative way philosophical and exegetical questions;
3) to present in written and oral form the acquired contents of the course.

There are no prerequisites for the attendance of the course.

Lessons will focus in particular on the following authors: Presocratic philosophers; Socrates, Plato and Aristotle; Hellenistic Philosophers; Plotinus.

F. Ferrari (ed.), La filosofia antica, con la collaborazione di Michele Abbate, Francesco Ademollo, Francesco Fronterotta, Francesca Masi, Federico M. Petrucci, Le Monnier Universitaria, Milano 2024

The exam will consist into a written test composed of 6 open questions: one on the Presocratic naturalist philosophy; one on the socratic dialectic; 1 on Plato's philosophy; 1 on Aristotle's philosophy; 1 on Plotinus. Questions will concern notions, doctrines, contents of ancient and medieval philosophical works, ancient texts to be analyzed and commented on. The exam will aim to verify 1) the knowledge and the understanding of the topic that have been treated during the course; 2) the capacity to analyze a philosophical text; 3) the ability to present the contents of the course.

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.

Grading: The grading will be on a scale ranging from 0 to 30. The minimum passing grade is 18. Honors ("lode") will be granted only for excellent knowledge of the topics under evaluation.

Lectures and analysis of texts.

Materials will be available in Moodle.

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.