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B031106 - POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
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Academic Year 2022-23
Course year
Second year - Second Semester
Belonging Department
History, Archaeology, Geography, Fine and Performing Arts (SAGAS)
Course Type
Single education field course
Scientific Area
SPS/01 - POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Credits
6
Teaching Hours
36
Teaching Term
20/02/2023 ⇒ 06/06/2023
Attendance required
No
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
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Teaching Language
Italian
Course Content
Course title: Genealogies of Toleration
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
Thomas Hobbes, Leviatano, Laterza, Roma-Bari 1989, capitoli XXI-XLIII, pp. 289-487.
John Locke, Lettera sulla tolleranza, in Idem, Scritti sulla tolleranza, UTET, Torino 1977, pp. 131-183.
Max Weber, Stato e ierocrazia, in Idem, Economia e società. Dominio, Donzelli, Roma 2018, pp. 421-509
Carl Schmitt, Il concetto di ‘politico’, in Idem, Le categorie del ‘politico’, il Mulino 2013, pp. 89-186.
Maria Laura Lanzillo, Il multiculturalismo, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2005.
Matteo Bordone et al., Non si può più dire niente? 14 punti di vista su politicamente corretto e cancel culture, UTET, Torino 2022.
John Locke, Lettera sulla tolleranza, in Idem, Scritti sulla tolleranza, UTET, Torino 1977, pp. 131-183.
Max Weber, Stato e ierocrazia, in Idem, Economia e società. Dominio, Donzelli, Roma 2018, pp. 421-509
Carl Schmitt, Il concetto di ‘politico’, in Idem, Le categorie del ‘politico’, il Mulino 2013, pp. 89-186.
Maria Laura Lanzillo, Il multiculturalismo, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2005.
Matteo Bordone et al., Non si può più dire niente? 14 punti di vista su politicamente corretto e cancel culture, UTET, Torino 2022.
Learning Objectives
The course aims to enable students to critically understand both the classical texts of the philosophical tradition and the political and social events of our time, identifying their dilemmas, structures and trends.
Prerequisites
Some previous acquaintance with the history of political thought, as well as a HighSchool-level knowledge of general philosophy, will turn useful. However, the teacher will provide all explanations that are needed, whenever asked to.
Teaching Methods
Lectures (about 36 hours). The course will consist of both lectures and discussions guided by the professor.
Further information
However not compulsory, attending the course turns out useful, and is highly recommended.
Type of Assessment
Final oral examination. The final exam aims to verify the acquisition of knowledge and skills through an oral test without the help of notes. The oral test consists in a conversation with the teacher aiming to verify the skills acquired by the student with reference to the contents of the course. During the oral exam could be asked to the student to read and comment a small piece excerpted from the philosophical texts of the classical authors included in the program. Particular attention will be paid to the student's ability to contextualize and critically analyze philosophical problems and proposed solutions.
Course program
Thomas Hobbes, Leviatano, Laterza, Roma-Bari 1989, capitoli XXI-XLIII, pp. 289-487.
John Locke, Lettera sulla tolleranza, in Idem, Scritti sulla tolleranza, UTET, Torino 1977, pp. 131-183.
Max Weber, Stato e ierocrazia, in Idem, Economia e società. Dominio, Donzelli, Roma 2018, pp. 421-509
Carl Schmitt, Il concetto di ‘politico’, in Idem, Le categorie del ‘politico’, il Mulino 2013, pp. 89-186.
Maria Laura Lanzillo, Il multiculturalismo, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2005.
Matteo Bordone et al., Non si può più dire niente? 14 punti di vista su politicamente corretto e cancel culture, UTET, Torino 2022.
John Locke, Lettera sulla tolleranza, in Idem, Scritti sulla tolleranza, UTET, Torino 1977, pp. 131-183.
Max Weber, Stato e ierocrazia, in Idem, Economia e società. Dominio, Donzelli, Roma 2018, pp. 421-509
Carl Schmitt, Il concetto di ‘politico’, in Idem, Le categorie del ‘politico’, il Mulino 2013, pp. 89-186.
Maria Laura Lanzillo, Il multiculturalismo, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2005.
Matteo Bordone et al., Non si può più dire niente? 14 punti di vista su politicamente corretto e cancel culture, UTET, Torino 2022.