HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY
9 credits during the 2nd year of 8459 History (L-42)
OVERVIEW
The course offers an overview of medieval philosophy from its origins to the crisis of Scholasticism, by analyzing different schools and authors and, by referring constantly to texts and by analyzing the context of philosophical themes and works.
AIMS AND CONTENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Having a good grasp of the authors, currents, texts and themes that are relevant in the history of medieval philosophy.
Being able to read and comment some major works of medieval philosophy.
Being able to analyze the medieval reflection on love and affectivity (through readings on the subject of love from Thomas Aquinas and other philosophers).
AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
Having a good grasp of the authors, currents, texts and themes that are relevant in the history of medieval philosophy.
Being able to read and comment some major works of medieval philosophy.
Being able to analyze the medieval reflection on love and affectivity (through readings on the subject of love from Thomas Aquinas and other philosophers).
Teaching methods
Frontal lesson
SYLLABUS/CONTENT
Contents for students who are taking the 6-CFU course
_Notions of history of medieval philosophy.
_Reading and commentary of some major works of medieval philosophy.
Contents for students who are taking the 9-CFU course
_Notions of history of medieval philosophy.
_Reading and commentary of some major works of medieval philosophy.
_Medieval reflection on love and affectivity.
RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY
Reccomended reading/bibliography for students who are taking the 6-CFU course
_S. Vanni Rovighi, Storia della filosofia medievale. Dalla Patristica al XVI secolo, a cura di P. Bassiano Rossi, Vita e Pensiero, Milano 2006; oppure: M. Pereira, La filosofia nel Medioevo. Secoli VI-XV, Carocci, Roma 2008; oppure: un altro manuale concordato col docente.
_ Filosofia medievale, a cura di M. Bettetini - L. Bianchi - C. Marmo - P. Porro, Cortina, Milano 2004.
Reccomended reading/bibliography for students who are taking the 9-CFU course
_S. Vanni Rovighi, Storia della filosofia medievale. Dalla Patristica al XVI secolo, a cura di P. Bassiano Rossi, Vita e Pensiero, Milano 2006; oppure: M. Pereira, La filosofia nel Medioevo. Secoli VI-XV, Carocci, Roma 2008; oppure: un altro manuale concordato col docente.
_ Filosofia medievale, a cura di M. Bettetini - L. Bianchi - C. Marmo - P. Porro, Cortina, Milano 2004.
_Tommaso d'Aquino, Le passioni dell'anima, trad.it. di S. Vecchio, Le Lettere, Firenze 2002.
TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD
Ricevimento: Via Balbi, 4, on second floor, every Thursday from 14.30 to 15.30.
Exam Board
LETTERIO MAURO
MATTEO ZOPPI (President)
LESSONS
Teaching methods
Frontal lesson
LESSONS START
September 21, 2017
EXAMS
Exam description
Oral exam
Assessment methods
Oral exam