The course of History of philosophy is part of the program in Philosophical sciences (MA level) and is included among the characterising training activities. Upon completion of the course, students will have read through one or more texts of modern and contemporary philosophy and they will have acquired in-depth knowledge on the relative issues and debates. Students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge, to discuss and to develop arguments both in a theoretical and in a historical perspective. Students are expected to acquire the following skills:
- Advanced critical thinking on modern and contemporary philosophy and on its relation to wider issues (both historical and philosophical);
- Advanced language and argumentation skills required for reading and analyzing texts, and critical debate in Italian and English;
- Capacity to read and analyse philosophical works and the relevant critical debate (in Italian and in English);
- Oral presentation of a little report and preparation of written texts (in Italian or in English).
- Advanced critical thinking on modern and contemporary philosophy and on its relation to wider issues (both historical and philosophical);
- Advanced language and argumentation skills required for reading and analyzing texts, and critical debate in Italian and English;
- Capacity to read and analyse philosophical works and the relevant critical debate (in Italian and in English);
- Oral presentation of a little report and preparation of written texts (in Italian or in English).
scheda docente
materiale didattico
The course is divided into a brief general overview of the history of the concept of habit, a focus on 19th- and 20th-century theories of habit, with specific insights into the theories of Ravaisson and Proust, and is completed by a survey of the main developments in the philosophical investigation of habit in contemporary philosophy.
Clare Carlisle, On Habit, London, Routledge, 2014
A. Elsner, T. Stern (eds. by), The Proustian Mind . London, Routledge, 2023 (Only: Chapters 9-10-11)
Mark Sinclair, Being Inclined, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2019
Mutuazione: 20702712 STORIA DELLA FILOSOFIA - L.M. in Scienze filosofiche LM-78 PIAZZA MARCO
Programma
The course intends to present some central aspects of the 19th and 20th century debate on the philosophies of habit with a particular focus on the French debate between philosophy, psychology and literature through the analysis of the thought of Ravaisson and Proust.The course is divided into a brief general overview of the history of the concept of habit, a focus on 19th- and 20th-century theories of habit, with specific insights into the theories of Ravaisson and Proust, and is completed by a survey of the main developments in the philosophical investigation of habit in contemporary philosophy.
Testi Adottati
For Erasmus Students:Clare Carlisle, On Habit, London, Routledge, 2014
A. Elsner, T. Stern (eds. by), The Proustian Mind . London, Routledge, 2023 (Only: Chapters 9-10-11)
Mark Sinclair, Being Inclined, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2019
Modalità Frequenza
Attendance is not mandatory.Modalità Valutazione
The verification of learning takes place through an oral test. A written paper of 3,000 words is required (in Italian, English, French or Portuguese) to be discussed during the exam. The paper may also be prepared by small groups of students (max. 4) but with precise indication of the contribution of each. The paper must be sent to the lecturer at least 15 days before the exam date. For Erasmus students: the oral test may also be taken in English, French or Portuguese.