Course teached as: B002687 - STORIA DELLA FILOSOFIA Second Cycle Degree in PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES
Teaching Language
Italian.
Course Content
Through reading and commenting classical texts and using a specific bibliography, the course intends to highlighten the philosophical, theological, ethical, aesthetical and political context which characterizes the development of classical German philosophy and the legacy of Idealism (1760-1860)
- I. KANT, Critique of Pure Reason, second edition (B, 1787), II.I.1.
- J.G. FICHTE, Foundations of the Entire Science of Knowledge (1794), Preface and Part I: "Principles of the Entire Science of Knowledge".
- G.W.F. HEGEL, Phenomenology of Spirit (1807), "Introduction"; I. "Sensuous Certainty"; V. "Reason" (selected pages, sect. 231-239).
- G.W.F. HEGEL, Lectures on the History of Philosophy (1825-26), III.4: "Kant, Fichte and Schelling".
- T. PINKARD, German Philosophy. 1760-1860. The Legacy of Idealism, Cambridge U.P., 2002 (selected pages).
Learning Objectives
Knowledge: students verify their general knowledge by reading and commenting classical texts under teacher's supervision and by using specific bibliographic resources. Competence: by analyzing the text and by comparing it both with preceding as well as with contemporary tradition, the students develop their capacities of understanding and of autonomous evaluation. Furthermore they put text and concepts into correct context within the development of philosophical thought. Applying knowledge, they also exercise in elaborating coherently their own ideas and in exposing their achievements in proper scientific language.
Prerequisites
BA; basic knowledge of history of philosophy up to the 18th century.
Teaching Methods
Traditional classes (face-to-face teaching) with moderated discussions, exercise on selected texts, (potential) preparation of short papers.
Further information
None.
Type of Assessment
During the oral examination students will develop the basic knowledge about history of philosophy; they will apply their ability to analyze texts, to compare ancient, medieval and early-modern philosophical tradition, to elaborate coherently their own ideas, exposing their achievements in a proper scientific language.
Course program
The course will analyze some aspects of Hegel’s critique of his predecessors, particularly focusing on Kant’s “Kritik der reinen Vernunft” and Fichte’s first “Wissenschaftslehre”.