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Study Plan
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Laurea magistrale in Scienze filosofiche - 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.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
2° Year It will be activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026
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1 module among the following3 modules among the following3 modules among the following2 modules among the followingLegend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
French Philosophy (2024/2025)
Teaching code
4S012302
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Also offered in courses:
- History of Renaissance Philosophy of the course Master's degree in Philosophy
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-FIL/06 - HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY
Period
Sem. 2B dal Apr 7, 2025 al May 24, 2025.
Courses Single
Authorized
Learning objectives
The course aims at presenting French philosophy not only in its national context, but also in its European context, particularly in its relationships with the Italian thought during Renaissance and XVII century, and with the German philosophy in the 19th and 20th century. In this way, the students should acquire a good knowledge of philosophical ideas and views in their genesis and through the related debates. As the skills are concerned, the Course aims at giving the students sound critical tools to understand the different contending positions at stake, with a particular attention to modern and contemporary thought, on the background given by Middle Ages and Renaissance. Goal of the Course, finally, is to provide the students with the critical stance necessary to a better comprehension of the considered topics and their present debate, together with adequate capacities in arguing, interpreting, and expressing one’s reasoning.
Prerequisites and basic notions
A general knowledge of history of modern and contemporary philosophy.
Program
The death of God in Georges Bataille
- The death of the gods in the ancient world: mythical texts; the death of the gods and philosophy; Plato's critique; the crisis of the ancient religion.
- "Death of God" in Christianity?: Passion and resurrection; eschatological aspects; reflections in the Western world.
- The death of God in Germany: Luther; Hegel; Büchner; Nietzsche.
- Features of French culture and its relationship with German thought: absolutism and French Revolution; Enlightenment; B. Constant; Madame De Staël.
- The French crisis in the Third Republic.
- Georges Bataille and his historical position: the entanglement of life and thought; Acéphale; the project of the Somme athéologique.
- Le coupable and Sur Nietzsche: the "chance" as a new "death of God".
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Frontal lesson accompanied by a dialogue with the students on specific problems and topics.
Learning assessment procedures
Oral exam.
Evaluation criteria
Knowledge and comprehension of the topics of the course; personal interest; mastery of philosophical language.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
Knowledge and comprehension: 12/30
Personal interest: 10/30
Mastery of philosophical language: 8/30
Exam language
Italiano
