MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY
STORIA DELLA FILOSOFIA MEDIEVALE
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| 2021/2022 | 6 |
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| Francesco Binotto | Immediately after class or via Meet by appointment (francesco.binotto@uniurb.it) |
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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 philosophical topics and debates in the Middle Age 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) Augustine and Boethius;
(2) Anselm of Canterbury;
(3) The Schools of the Twelfth Century (School of Chartres and School of Saint Victor) and Peter Abelard;
(4) The Arabic tradition (Avicenna and Averroes);
(5) Philosophy and Theology in the 13th century (the rise of the Universities, mendicant orders);
(6) Thomas Aquinas;
(7) The Philosophy of the 14th Century: 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 the issues that have been deepened during the course.
Making judgments
- The student will demonstrate independent judgment in the assessment of 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 does not require a mandatory attendance.
- 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 topics covered during the course will be subject to an evaluation.
A particular attention will be paid to the ability of explaining philosophical theories and reconstruct philosophical debates using the appropriate lexicon.
The capacity of understanding and analyzing texts taken from the antology commented during the course.
Students will be expected to develop a critical approach with respect to philosophical doctrines addressed during the course.
- 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
Non-attending students should contact the teacher by mail (francesco.binotto@uniurb.it) for further explanations about the program.
- Attendance
It is highly recommended to contact the teacher by mail 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.
In addition to this, non-attending students should carefully read the following text:
Loris Sturlese, Filosofia nel Medioevo, Carocci, Roma 2014
- Assessment
Students' knowledge of topics covered during the course will be subject to an evaluation.
A particular attention will be paid to the ability of explaining philosophical theories and reconstruct philosophical debates using the appropriate lexicon.
The capacity of understanding and analyzing texts taken from the antology commented during the course.
Students will be expected to develop a critical approach with respect to philosophical doctrines addressed during the course.
- 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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