POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY mutuato
FILOSOFIA POLITICA
Aspects of the contemporary political crisis and possible alternatives
Aspetti della crisi politica contemporanea e possibili alternative
| A.Y. | Credits |
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| 2020/2021 | 6 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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| Marco Cangiotti | At the end of each lesson |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The student will be introduced to a philosophical understanding of the anthropological root of some aspects of the contemporary crisis of political experience, to equip him with the conceptual tools necessary for a critical consideration of today's European socio-cultural structure.
Program
1.The deformation of the human in the present time
2. Forms of contemporary alienation
3. The naturalistic deformation
4.First countermovement: person, generation, body
5. Second countermovement: justice and mercy
6. The agony of Europe
7. European violence
8. European hope
9. The destruction of forms
Bridging Courses
None
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
Knowledge and understanding
The student will have to show:
- To possess the basic theoretical knowledge of some of the main themes and the most debated issues of political philosophy and political debate;
- To possess the ability to read and understand correctly political philosophy monographs in their basic meanings. .
These skills are acquired by actively participating in educational activities (lectures, tutorials, seminars) and through personal study.
Possession of this knowledge is verified by the overcoming of the exam, which consists of an oral examination based on answers to questions of the professor and the reading and interpretation of excerpts from the texts indicated for the exam itself.
Applying knowledge and understanding
The student:
- Must be able to recognize the main philosophical implications of contemporary political debate;
- Should develop philosophical political basic arguments .
These skills are acquired by:
- actively participating in lectures,
- guided group discussions,
- personal study.
Teaching Material
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
Supporting Activities
A collaborator will lead a deepening seminar
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Lectures
- Attendance
Frequency is recommended
- Course books
1) M. Cangiotti, Antropologia politica. Umano, biopolitica, giustizia, Morcelliana, Brescia 2019;
2) M. Zambrano, L'agonia dell'Europa, Marsilio, Venezia 2009.
- Assessment
Oral examination. The exam will include:
- a part in which the student will be asked to read one or more excerpts from the study texts and to explain the direct meaning and the meaning relative to the entirety of the argumentative context;
- a part in which questions will be asked aimed at the synthetic exposition of precise passages of the study texts.
They will be particularly appreciated:
- the ability to connect concepts and theories in an argued way, without repeating mnemonically the contents of the texts
- mastery of the specific disciplinary languageFor students attending at least 2/3 of the lessons, there is the possibility, on a voluntary basis, of a written test based on open questions that require both a summary of the issue addressed and accurate reconstruction of specific parts of the program.
- 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.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Attendance
The student must fully study the two textbooks
- Course books
1) M. Cangiotti, Antropologia politica. Umano, biopolitica, giustizia, Morcelliana, Brescia 2019;
2) M. Zambrano, L'agonia dell'Europa, Marsilio, Venezia 2009.
- Assessment
Oral examination. The exam will include:
- a part in which the student will be asked to read one or more excerpts from the study texts and to explain the direct meaning and the meaning relative to the entirety of the argumentative context;
- a part in which questions will be asked aimed at the synthetic exposition of precise passages of the study texts.
They will be particularly appreciated:
- the ability to connect concepts and theories in an argued way, without repeating mnemonically the contents of the texts
- mastery of the specific disciplinary language
- 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.
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