MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY
STORIA DELLA FILOSOFIA MEDIEVALE
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| 2020/2021 | 6 |
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| Gian Pietro Soliani |
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Course with optional materials in a foreign language
English
This course is entirely taught in Italian. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The course aims to provide an overview of the fundamental topics and debates of the medieval philosophy from the 6th century to William of Ockham. The topics addressed during the course will involve different areas of medieval philosophy, such as metaphysics, ethics, philosophical logic, philosophy of knowledge and philosophical anthropology. The main philosophical and theological traditions (Latin, Arabic and Hebrew) of the Western medieval thought will be deepened.
The student will acquire the knowledge and skills to be able to critically move along the time span from the 6th to the 14th century. In this regard, the first bases will also be provided for an adequate approach to medieval texts and the variety of literary genres of the time span addressed.
Program
After a brief introduction to medieval philosophy these topic will be addressed:
(1) from Boethius to Anlsem of Aosta;
(2) Cathedral school (School of Chartres and school of Saint Victor) and Abelard;
(3) The Arabic tradition
(4) Philosophy and theology in the 13th century;
(5) Thomas Aquinas;
(6) From Duns Scotus to Ockham
Bridging Courses
Prerequisites are not required.
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
Knowledge and understanding
- The student will be able to understand and explain a medieval texts, to argue rigorously and to discuss critically the topics which have been deepened in the course.
Making judgments
- The student will demonstrate independent judgment in the evaluation of the medieval debates and topics studied and he/she will be able to produce a personal reworking of the acquired knowledge.
Learning skills
The student will be able to master the knowledge and skills he/she has acquired.
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
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Lectures
- Attendance
The course requires a regular attendance. Alternatively, please make use of the information for not attending students.
- Course books
Texts:
P. Porro e C. Esposito, Filosofia. Vol. I: Filosofia antica e medievale, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2008.
Antology of texts: M. Bettetini, L. Bianchi, C. Marmo, P. Porro, Filosofia medievale, con la collaborazione di F. Paparella. Milano: Raffaello Cortina Editore, 2004.
Other texts will be indicated and uploaded on Moodle during the course.
- Assessment
Students' knowledge of the medieval authors and topics deepened during the course will be subject to an evaluation.
A particular attention will be given to the ability to expound philosophical theories and reconstruct a medieval debate with the proper terminology.
The ability to understand and explain passages from the texts commented during the course.
Students will be expected to develop a critical approach with regard to the medieval debates and theories studied.
- 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
- Teaching
Not attending students can contact the teacher by email to ask for explanations about the content of the tests for the exam.
- Attendance
Please contact the teacher, preferably personally, at least two months in advance of the scheduled date of the exam.
- Course books
Texts:
P. Porro e C. Esposito, "Filosofia. Vol. I: Filosofia antica e medievale", Laterza, Roma-Bari 2008
Anthology of texts: M. BETTETINI, L. BIANCHI, C. MARMO, P. PORRO, Filosofia medievale, con la collaborazione di F. Paparella. Milano: Raffaello Cortina Editore, 2004.
Other texts will be uploaded on Moodle during the course.
- Assessment
Students' knowledge of the medieval authors and topics deepened during the course will be subject to an evaluation.
A particular attention will be given to the ability to expound philosophical theories and reconstruct a medieval debate with the proper terminology.
The ability to understand and explain passages from the texts commented during the course.
Students will be expected to develop a critical approach with regard to the medieval debates and theories studied.
- 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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