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12362 - History of Ancient Philosophy (1) (G.A)

Academic Year 2023/2024

                
                        Docente:
                        Mauro Bonazzi
                    
                        Credits:
                        6
                    
                        Language:
                        Italian
                    
                        Teaching Mode:
                        Traditional lectures
                        
                            Campus:
                            Bologna
                        
                            Corso:
                            First cycle degree programme (L) in
                            Philosophy (cod. 9216)

                            Teaching resources on Virtuale
                        
                                    Course Timetable
                                
from Jan 31, 2024 to Mar 08, 2024

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student has acquired (1) an essential knowledge of the history of ancient philosophy from its origins up to the 4th century BC and (2) three types of skills: (a) philological – he/she knows how to analyze an ancient text using the basic philological tools needed for the study of Greek philosophy; (b) dialectical – he/she is trained to discuss a philosophical problem in a synchronic way; (c) rhetorical – he/she is capable of arguing exegetical theses in oral and / or written form.

Course contents

The invention of philosophy: an introduction to Greek thought

By analyzing and discussing the most important texts and fragments, in this course we will reconstruct ancient philosophy in its historical development. This will also offer the opportunity to reflect on the several meanings of the notion itself of philosophy.

Readings/Bibliography

AA. VV., Filosofia antica, Milano, Cortina.
One of the following books:

J. Warren, I presocratici, Torino, Einaudi.
M. Bonazzi, I sofisti, Roma, Carocci.
F. Trabattoni, Platone, Roma, Carocci (N.B. collana ‘Pensatori’, pp. 220).
M. Vegetti – F. Ademollo, Incontro con Aristotele, Torino, Einaudi.
R. Chiaradonna, Plotino, Roma, Carocci.

Students who could not attend classes will prepare the exam on the following texts:

F. Trabattoni, Filosofia antica. Profilo storico-critico, Carocci.
Platone, Menone, Torino, Einaudi (o Milano, Bur).
One of the following books:

J. Warren, I presocratici, Torino, Einaudi.
M. Bonazzi,I sofisti, Roma, Carocci.
F. Trabattoni, Platone, Roma, Carocci (N.B. collana ‘Pensatori’, pp. 220).
M. Vegetti – F. Ademollo, Incontro con Aristotele, Torino, Einaudi.
R. Chiaradonna, Plotino, Roma, Carocci.

Teaching methods

Lectures

Assessment methods

Oral examination.

Assessment criteria:

30 e lode - excellent: relevant knowledge is fully acquired; context is fully provided; excellent articulation.

30 - very good: comprehensive knowledge, good articulation.

27-29 - good: comprehensive knowledge, correct exposition, adequately contextualised.

24-26 - fairly good: essential knowledge acquired, but not exhaustive and not always correctly articulated.

21-23 - sufficient: knowledge appears superficial and/or incomplete; exposition and articulation are wanting and occasionally incorrect.

18-20- barely sufficient: limited knowledge, little ability to provide context, significant gaps and/or misconceptions.

<18 - failed: essential knowledge is not acquired; inadequate understanding of the historical-philosophical context.

Teaching tools

There will be a course-related web page on the Unibo e-learning platform (virtuale.unibo.it). All students are required to subscribe

Office hours

See the website of Mauro Bonazzi