The course of History of Philosophy aims at addressing the central theme of the relationship between philosophy, politics and critical theory, deepening the analysis of the relationship between subjectivity, conflict and dynamics of culture in salient passages of modern and contemporary thought. In particular, the main works of Machiavelli, Simmel, Abensour and Habermas will be examined, depending on the problem.

• Subjects and dialects of conflict. Culture, philosophy, anthropology and politics through Machiavelli.
• Machiavelli and us: the contemporaneity of the non-contemporary.
• Miguel Abensour. Modern political philosophy and emancipation: itineraries through Machiavelli.
• Political culture and critical theory: the social enigma.
• 1918-2018. Simmel a century later.
• The conflict of modern culture: subject / object. Through Simmel.
• Critical theory, classics and contemporaneity. The first Habermas.
• The first Habermas between hermeneutics, psychoanalysis and critical theory of society.

With regards to the discipline, the student has to show the possession of:

• the mastery of basic knowledge;
• the understanding of the fundamentals of the discipline;
• the capacity of using skills and concepts according to the logic of the discipline.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Integrative interdisciplinary workshops will takje place during the course.  

Teaching

Frontal lessons, practical classes and scientific workshops held by Davide D'Alessandro, Angela D'Ascoli and Alberto Simonetti. 

Attendance

Class attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended.

Course books

• ANTONIO DE SIMONE, DAVIDE D'ALESSANDRO, Intervista a Machiavelli. Tra cultura, filosofia e politica, Morlacchi, Perugia, 2017  (second edition).
• ANTONIO DE SIMONE, Dismisure. Abensour, Machiavelli e la contemporaneità, Mimesis, Milano, 2017.
• ANTONIO DE SIMONE, La via dell'anima. Simmel e la filosofia della cultura, Meltemi, Milano, 2017.
• ANTONIO DE SIMONE, Il primo Habermas. Ritratti di pensiero, Morlacchi, Perugia, 2017.

Assessment

Oral exam.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Non-Attending Students have to conform to the indications provided by the program and the course books of the vademecum.

Attendance

Class attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended.

Course books

• ANTONIO DE SIMONE, DAVIDE D'ALESSANDRO, Intervista a Machiavelli. Tra cultura, filosofia e politica, Morlacchi, Perugia, 2017 (secondo edition).
• ANTONIO DE SIMONE, Dismisure. Abensour, Machiavelli e la contemporaneità, Mimesis, Milano, 2017.
• ANTONIO DE SIMONE, La via dell'anima. Simmel e la filosofia della cultura, Meltemi, Milano, 2017.
• ANTONIO DE SIMONE, Il primo Habermas. Ritratti di pensiero, Morlacchi, Perugia, 2017.

Assessment

Oral exam.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

The Professor is fully available for any agreement with Erasmus foreign students on personalised programmes.