73073 - Theoretical Philosophy (LM)

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will have become familiar with some of the main concepts of epistemology; you will be able to reflect critically on their mutual relations and on the relations that connect them to other basic concept of philosophy; you will have acquired the ability to read and interpret with some autonomy texts of a conceptual and argumentative nature; you will possess the tools to study in more depth human knowledge and the various forms of experience; you will understand the relationship between the structuring of concepts, the thery of cognitive abstraction and the various modes of human experience in their practical, vital and behavioural aspects; you will be able to adapt the philosophical-conceptual tools in your possession to new problems and issues; and you will be able to conceptualise human knowledge as an open and non-dogmatic process of neverending transformation of our presuppositions.

Course contents

BEING, ESSENCE AND CONCEPT IN HEGEL'S SCIENCE OF LOGIC

The Science of Logic is the most complex and theoretically challenging text of Hegelian philosophy. It is divided into three levels: the level of "being", the level of "essence", the level of "concept". While the level of being expresses abstract immediacy as the will to grasp the object directly, the level of essence develops the concrete processuality, in a cognitive sense, of reflection and negation, in view of the mediated "foundation" of being . Finally, the level of concept and subjectivity develops the concrete process of reason in view of the complete understanding of reality, as union of the objective and subjective sides. The course will take into consideration the entire development of Hegelian logic, highlighting its theoretically relevant and completely current aspects, also with relations to the most important philosophical currents of contemporaneity.

Distribution of topics in the lectures:
of the 30 lectures available:
- 3 will be dedicated to a historical-philosophical introduction to Hegelian logic
- 7 will be dedicated to the discussion and commentary of the text concerning the "Doctrine of Being"
- 10 will be dedicated to the discussion and commentary of the text concerning the "Doctrine of the essence"
- 10 will be dedicated to the discussion and commentary of the text concerning the "Doctrine of the concept".

Start of lectures and location:
Lectures will begin on Monday 16 September 2024, in Classroom A, via Zamboni 34, and will be held every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 1pm to 3pm.

Readings/Bibliography

Obligatory Readings:

• G.W.F. Hegel, Scienza della logica, 2 volumi, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2004 (The text will be available in the "teaching material").
• Explanatory notes provided by the teacher (progressively available in the "teaching material").

 

Optional readings, recommended above all for non-attending students (note: this is just an indication. To pass the exam with maximum marks, obligatory readings are sufficient and, above all, the teaching material prepared by the teacher):

• N. Hartmann, La filosofia dell'idealismo tedesco, Mursia, Milano 1983. (The text will be available in the "teaching material").
  
• S. Vanni Rovighi, La «Scienza della logica» di Hegel e appunti introduttivi, CELUC, Milano 1974. (The text will be available in the "teaching material").

Teaching methods

Frontal lectures, textual commentary, class discussions on specific issues

Assessment methods

Students will be evaluated on the basis of a viva voce. The oral exam aim to assessing the student's ability to present, criticize and discuss the topics proposed in the course.

Students with disabilities and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students with disabilities or Specific Learning Disorders are entitled to special adjustments according to their condition, subject to assessment by the University Service for Students with Disabilities and SLD. Please do not contact teachers or Department staff, but make an appointment with the Service. The Service will then determine what adjustments are specifically appropriate, and get in touch with the teacher. For more information, please visit the page:
https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students

Grade assessment criteria

Grade range below 18 – Fail. Poor knowledge of core material, a significant inability to engage with the discipline. Very poor presentation.

Grade range 18-21 – Pass. Limited and superficial knowledge of the subject, a significant inability to follow the thread of the discussion. Presentation with many inadequacies.

Grade range 21-23 – Adequate. The knowledge is superficial, but the thread of the discussion has been consistently grasped. Presentation with some inadequacies.

Grade range 24-26 – Acceptable. Elementary knowledge of the key principles and concepts. The presentation is occasionally weak.

Grade range 27-29 – Good. Comprehensive knowledge. Good presentation.

30 – Very Good. Detailed knowledge with hints of critical thinking. Very good presentation.

30 cum laude – Outstanding. Excellent knowledge and depth of understanding. Excellent presentation.

Teaching tools

Blackboard, PC, Slides projector

Links to further information

https://www.disciplinefilosofiche.it/

Office hours

See the website of Luca Guidetti