HYSTORY OF MODERN PHYLOSOPHY
STORIA DELLA FILOSOFIA MODERNA
Kant's foundation of morals
La fondazione kantiana della morale
A.Y. | Credits |
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2019/2020 | 6 |
Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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Giovanni Bonacina | Tuesday, h. 14-15; Wednesday, h. 13-14 |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
Concerning History of Modern 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.
Program
Reading and commentary of Kant's Foundation of the Metaphysics of Morals. Arguments and timing: 1) Kant and his criticism (8 hours); 2) Popular morals and philosophical morals (8 hours); 3) Autonomy or heteronomy of the will (8 hours); 4) The concept of freedom (8 hours); 5) The categorical imperative (8 hours).
Bridging Courses
No
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
concerning History of Modern 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.
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
Photocopies of the book: E. Weil, Problemi kantiani, Quattroventi, Urbino 2006 (if not available in the bookshops).
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Oral lectures
- Attendance
Basic notions of modern philosophy and history as achievable in every secundary-school text-book
- Course books
1) I. Kant, Fondazione della metafisica dei costumi, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2005 (reference text).
2) A. Guerra, Introduzione a Kant, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2010 (explanation text).
3) E. Weil, Problemi kantiani, Quattroventi, Urbino 2006 (explanation text).
or alternatively:
4) M. Mori, Studi kantiani, Il Mulino, Bologna 2017 (explanation text).
- 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. At the end of the course a self-assessment test is foreseen.
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- 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
Basic notions of modern philosophy and history as achievable in every secundary-school text-book
- Course books
1) I. Kant, Fondazione della metafisica dei costumi, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2005 (reference text).
2) A. Guerra, Introduzione a Kant, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2010 (explanation text).
3) E. Weil, Problemi kantiani, Quattroventi, Urbino 2006 (explanation text).
or alternatively:
4) M. Mori, Studi kantiani, Il Mulino, Bologna 2017 (explanation text).
- 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. At the end of the course a self-assessment test is foreseen.
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
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