concerning History of Philosophy the student will be required to possess:-  basic knowledge;-  understanding of the main concepts of the discipline;-  aptitude to use knowledge and concepts for reasoning in conformity to the logics of the discipline.

Reading and commentary of Plato's Apology of Socrates. Arguments e timing: 1) Socrates in the Athenian history (6 hours); 2) Plato as pupil of Socrates and author of dialogues (4 hours); 3) indictments and rules in the trial of Socrates (6 hours); 4) Socrates' self-defense (10 hours); 5) the motives for the death sentence (4 hours); 6) the legacy of Socrates (6 hours).

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concerning History of Philosophy the student should be able

• to know and understand the main concepts of the discipline, viewed in its today epistemological structure and with special relation to its constitutive objects;
• to apply these concepts in order to take in consideration, in his/her activity as educator, the historical grounds of today systems of values or ideas - it does no matter if belonging to him/herself or to other subjects;
• to make personal judgements about the discussed contents, starting from their sources and their exposition by the teacher;
• to communicate them to a diversified public;
• to learn something by his/herself through the reading of the texts.

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

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Teaching

oral lectures

Attendance

not necessary

Course books

1) Platone, Eutifrone - Apologia di Socrate - Critone, Einaudi, Turin 2016.

2) M.M. Sassi, Indagine su Socrate. Persona, filosofo, cittadino, Einaudi, Turin 2015.

3) H. Arendt, Socrate, Cortina, Milan 2015.

Assessment

oral exam, in order to ascertain the effectively acquired knowledges, their application and the critical aptitude of the student before themes and problems discussed during class.

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

useful suggestions for reading and understanding the proposed texts will be given by answering questions raised during the office hours for students or by e-mail.

Attendance

not necessary

Course books

1) Platone, Eutifrone - Apologia di Socrate - Critone, Einaudi, Turin 2016.

2) M.M. Sassi, Indagine su Socrate. Persona, filosofo, cittadino, Einaudi, Turin 2015.

3) H. Arendt, Socrate, Cortina, Milan 2015.

Assessment

oral exam, in order to ascertain the effectively acquired knowledges, their application and the critical aptitude of the student before themes and problems discussed during class.

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.