Moral Philosophy

Academic Year 2024/2025 - Teacher: MARIA VITA ROMEO

Expected Learning Outcomes

With reference to the Dublin descriptors, as far as knowledge, competence and skills, the main object of the course remains: to provide a critical knowledge of some fundamental issues regarding moral philosophy, within the context of modern thought, explored according to the relationship between science and faith, political and moral issues.

Course Structure

Lectures accompanied by analysis of readings and discussion of topics listed in the syllabus. Tutorials on a selection of topics.

Attendance of Lessons

Attendance is not compulsory

Detailed Course Content

Human condition and human behavior with particular focus to the relationship between science and faith in Blaise Pascal

Textbook Information

B. Pascal, Le Lettere Provinciali, in Id., Opere complete, testo a fronte francese e latino, Milano, Bompiani, 2022, pp. 961-990; 1032-1167; 1204-1221.

Idem, Opuscoli, in Opere complete, cit., pp. 1523-1526; 1529-1551; 1579-1587; 1591-1615; 1633-1639; 1643-1655; 1659-1664; 1667-1675.

Idem, Scritti sulla grazia, in Opere complete, cit., pp. 1679-1687.

Idem, Pensieri, in Opere complete, cit., pp. 2233-2252; 2278-2652.

M. V. Romeo, Pascal. Una politica cristiana, Roma, Studium, 2021, 150 p.

 

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All the books listed in the programs can be consulted in the Library.
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