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Study Plan
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Laurea in Filosofia - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
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History of Medieval Philosophy (2020/2021)
Teaching code
4S003226
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-FIL/08 - HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY
Period
Sem. 2B dal Apr 14, 2021 al May 29, 2021.
Learning outcomes
History of Medieval Philosophy Medieval philosophy spans from late Antiquity to the raise of Humanism (4th century aD-14th century), involving the whole Euro-Mediterranean region, and articulating in for languages: Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Hebrew. The course provides students with in-depth knowledge of the concepts, the schools, and the main thinkers of the philosophy of the Middle Ages, the latter always considered within the wider context of Western though. Students are expected: KNOWLEDGE: 1. To acquire knowledge of a given range of subjects, texts, and authors, belonging to medieval philosophy, the latter seen as part of the wider context of Western though. 2. By means of the knowledge acquired at point 1, to reach a wider knowledge of the main conceptual lines of Western philosophical tradition. ABILITIES: 1. To approach medieval philosophical texts (read in translations, but always referring them to the original Latin versions) in a scientifically sound way, showing the ability to use correct historical-critical and hermeneutical approaches, and properly using a correct philosophical terminology; 2. To autonomously formulate critically-founded assessments on the subjects analyzed during the course. 3. To use present-day sources and research tools (paper-supported and/or online archives, data banks, online catalogues), also in view of learning how to properly write an academic-style essay and/or the final dissertation. 4. To develop their capacity communicate philosophical contents to specialists and non-specialists alike; 5. To develop their capacity to continue their studies at a MA level.
Program
The course is dedicated to the topic "language and illumination". Two Works two works that mark the peaks of the medieval theory of expression and knowledge will be commented: De Magistro (389) by Augustine; De Vulgari eloquentia (1304) by Dante Alighieri. An attentive reading of the two texts will aim to expose their philosophical tenor, highlighting ancient, late antique, patristic and scholastic sources.
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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| Dante Alighieri | Convivio | Garzanti | 2005 | 8811362490 | Parti scelte (Trattato primo). |
| Agostino | De vera religione - La vera religione | Mursia | 2012 | 8842511978 | Parti scelte. |
| Dante Alighieri | De vulgari eloquentia | Garzanti | 2005 | 8811364426 | |
| Agostino | Il maestro e la parola | Bompiani | 2004 | 9788845232718 | |
| Agostino | Le confessioni | Einaudi | 2015 | 9788806225650 | Parti scelte. |
Examination Methods
The examination aims to ascertain that the student has achieved the educational objectives: knowledge of the topics covered, critical reading skills, mastery of the conceptual apparatus, possession of a correct and sophisticated philosophical language.
the oral exam will cover the topics of the program and, in the case of non-attending students, any agreed topics; those who choose to present a paper will discuss it during the oral exam in the light of the topics covered in the course.
Oral examination. Possible presentation and discussion of a written paper.
