Philosophy and Sciences in the ancient world

Deepen knowledge and skills in the critical-methodological aspects of research into ancient and late antique philosophical and scientific thought in order to read and correctly interpret texts.

According to the Dublin descriptors, students, at the end of the course, will demonstrate

1) knowledge and understanding skills such as to reinforce those achieved in the first cycle; ability to elaborate and / or apply original ideas, in a research context.

2) ability to apply knowledge and understanding and ability to solve problems to new or unfamiliar issues, inserted in broader (or interdisciplinary) contexts connected to one's field of study;

3) ability to integrate knowledge and to formulate judgments on the basis of information that is not necessarily complete;

4) ability to communicate one's knowledge clearly and unambiguously to specialist and non-specialist interlocutors.

5) ability to carry out research autonomously.

Lectures

Knowledge of the historical and critical profile of the ancient philosophy from the origins to the 6th century A.D.

Optional

The course will focus on the Platonic theory of Love, in Plato's dialogues of maturity

A) Critical Texts (3 CFU)

– F. Trabattoni, La filosofia di Platone, Carocci, Roma 2020 (pp. 15-350).

– F. Trabattoni, Eros Antico, Carocci, Roma 2021 (pp. 11-149).

 

B) Classics (3 CFU):

– Platone, Simposio, a cura di G. Calogero, Laterza (coll. testi a fronte), Bari 1996.

– Platone, Fedro, a cura di P. Pucci e B. Centrone, Laterza (coll. testi a fronte), Bari 1998.

 

Please remember that in compliance with art 171 L22.04.1941, n. 633 and its amendments, it is illegal to copy entire books or journals, only 15% of their content can be copied.

For further information on sanctions and regulations concerning photocopying please refer to the regulations on copyright (Linee Guida sulla Gestione dei Diritti d’Autore) provided by AIDRO - Associazione Italiana per i Diritti di Riproduzione delle opere dell’ingegno (the Italian Association on Copyright).

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

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