PHILOSOPHICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 2

Academic year
2026/2027 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
ANTROPOLOGIA FILOSOFICA II SP.
Course code
FM0395 (AF:741204 AR:441292)
Teaching language
Italian
Modality
On campus classes
ECTS credits
6 out of 12 of PHILOSOPHICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Degree level
Master's Degree Programme (DM270)
Academic Discipline
PHIL-03/A
Period
4th Term
Course year
1
Where
VENEZIA
With this course - dedicated to 'Creaturely Condition and Creativity' - I aim to focus on a topic that is constantly in the background of philosophical reflection, but which only rarely, in contemporary times, has been considered in strictly theoretical terms, and even more rarely in prositive terms. The course will involve, directly or indirectly, many of the authors mentioned in the presentation sheet of our Master's degree course.
At the end of this second part of the course, students will have to:
a) know how to deal in critical and theoretical terms, and not only generically in cultural terms, with the themes of contingency, the creaturely condition and historical creativity;
b) be able to assess the relevance that the introduction, or conversely the exclusion, of the metaphysics of creation has on the status of philosophical anthropology.
There is no particular pre-requisite other than a general knowledge of the history of philosophy.
Title: Creatural Condition and Creativity
Part One: Ontological novelty and contingency (Rosmini, Bontadini)
1. The concept of ontological novelty.
2. The status of contingency.
Part Two: The Creatural Condition (Augustine, Thomas, Pascal, Rosmini)
1. The status of the creature.
2. The condition of the intelligent and free creature.
Part Three: The human being as craftsman of the possible (Lequier; Blondel, Maritain)
1. Transcendence, freedom and history.
2. Possibility and effectivity of evil.
3. Imagination and creativity in the good.
1. BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR THE EXAM:
a) Anthology of classical texts edited by professor (second part).
b) Lecture notes edited by professor (second part).

NB1: These texts will provided by the professor during the course.
NB2: Other bibliographical indications will be provided in class.
The preparation will be tested through an oral test. A single exam (45 minutes about) is provided for those who need to acquire the 12 credits. The lecture given in the classroom by each student will be taken into account in the overall assessment. Students will also have to prepare a written paper of about 5 pages in view of the exam. The paper - agreed upon with the professor - will deal with the historical-philosophical study of one of the course topics. . A brief presentation of the written paper will be an integral part of the exam.
oral

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.

A score of 30/30 requires that the student answer all questions in a relevant, lexically correct, and persuasive manner. (Honors require the inclusion of personally developed elements.)
Scores between 27 and 29/30 require that the student answer all questions in a relevant and lexically correct manner.
The course will consist of lectures, in which student participation will be encouraged as much as possible. In addition, a number of seminars—held alongside the course—will aim to explore the topics listed above in greater depth and to prepare students to give a presentation in class on one of those topics. The topic must be agreed upon with the seminar instructor.
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: 03/07/2026