PHILOSOPHICAL HERMENEUTICS (ADVANCED COURSE)

The teaching of Philosophical Hermeneutics is a theoretical discipline and was born when Martin Heidegger, in the first half of the twentieth century, recognized full philosophical dignity to issues and phenomena that are part of the earlier hermeneutic-exegetical tradition. It is one of the pillars of contemporary philosophical studies.

The hermeneutic-philosophical approach aims at at least two objectives:
(1) learning to read a classical text with due historiographical awareness and the necessary critical sense for the multiplicity of meanings;
(2) to open students' cultural horizon so as to defer absolutization of the present and not remain hostage to dominant interpretations.

Familiarity with the fundamental concepts of the thought of Descartes, Kant, Husserl, and Heidegger

The course will focus on the criticisms Martin Heidegger formulated—during the drafting of *Being and Time*—against Descartes’s philosophical ideal and the project outlined by Husserl in the essay "Philosophy as Rigorous Science." Within this broad scope, particular emphasis will be placed on the relationship between subject and world, and on how Heidegger sought to move beyond the concepts of "world" developed by Descartes and Husserl, respectively, by challenging the centrality these thinkers assigned to the problem of grounding knowledge.

Heidegger, M. Essere e Tempo, (una qualunque edizione italiana)
Heidegger, M. Introduzione all‘indagine fenomenologica, Bompiani, Milano 2018
Husserl, E. La filosofia come scienza rigorosa, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2005

Further readings

Biemel W. Le concept de monde chez Heidegger, Vrin, Parigi 2005.
Costa V. Husserl, Carocci, Roma 2009
Costa V. Franzini E., Spinicci P. , La fenomenologia, Einaudi, Torino 2002
Dastur, F. Le concept de monde chez Heidegger après Être et Temps, Alter, 6/1998
Franzini E. Fenomenologia: introduzione tematica al pensiero di Husserl, Franco Angeli, Milano 1999
Franck, D. Heidegger e le problème de l’espace, les éditions de minuit, Parigi 1986.
Galanti Grollo, S. Esistenza e mondo. L’ermeneutica della fatticità in Heidegger (1919- 1927), il Poligrafo, Padova 2002
Held, K. La fenomenologia del mondo e i greci, Guerini e Associati, Milano 1995
Husserl E, & Heidegger M. Fenomenologia, Edizioni Unicopli, Milano 1999.
Vattimo, G. Heidegger, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2001.
Volpi, F. La trasformazione della fenomenologia da Husserl a Heidegger, Teoria, 4/1984
Volpi, F. (ed.) Guida a Heidegger, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2008.

- A final oral exam consisting in a critical discussion of the texts read, discussed, and commented upon during the course as well as of an essay on a topic chosen by the student and previously sent to the lecturer. A part of the oral examination will consist in the discussion of the essay

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. Scores in the range of 18-22 will be assigned for:
- Sufficient knowledge of the textbooks and related topics
- Limited ability to use data and form independent judgments
- Sufficient communication skills.

B. Scores in the range of 23-26 will be assigned for:
- Fair knowledge of the textbooks and related topics
- Fair ability to use data and form independent judgments
- Fair communication skills.

C. Scores in the range of 27-30 will be assigned for:
- Good or excellent knowledge of the textbooks and related topics
- Good or excellent ability to use data and form independent judgments
- Fully appropriate communication skills.

D. The “laude” will be awarded to students with excellent knowledge and comprehension of the textbooks and related topics.

The course includes 6 hours of weekly lessons.

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.