Study-unit PHILOSOPHY OF KNOWLEDGE

Course name Philosophy and psychological science and techniques
Study-unit Code 40589106
Curriculum Comune a tutti i curricula
Lecturer Marco Casucci
Lecturers
  • Marco Casucci
Hours
  • 36 ore - Marco Casucci
CFU 6
Course Regulation Coorte 2021
Supplied 2021/22
Supplied other course regulation
Learning activities Affine/integrativa
Area Attività formative affini o integrative
Sector M-FIL/01
Type of study-unit Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction Italian
Contents The "principle of sufficient reason" between Schopenhauer and Heidegger
Reference texts A. Schopenhauer, On The Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason, Create Space ed., last ed.
A. Schopenhauer, The World as Will and Representation, Dover, last ed.
M. Heidegger, The Principle of Reason, Indiana Univ. Press, last ed.
Educational objectives This teaching aims to provide the theoretical cores of the topics covered and the acquisition of critical judgment
Prerequisites In order to be able to understand the course, students must have the basic notions of modern philosophical thought, especially German idealism
Teaching methods Face-to face lessons on Hegel's thoughts and issues related to Hegelian interpretation of Grecity through reading and commenting text
Learning verification modality The examination includes only the final oral test consisting of a discussion-interview on the topics discussed during the course and examined in-depth through recommended texts.The text aims at assuring the level of knowledge and critical understanding, as well as synthesis achieved by the student. Moreover, this interview, verify that the student is able to communicate, with method, linguistic-philosophical appropriateness, and exposure, what he has acquired. The duration of the test varies depending on the performance of the test itself
Extended program The course aims at investigating the two interpretation of the principle of sufficient reason by Schopenhauer and Heidegger trying to highlight differences and similarities between each other.

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