00399 - Theoretical Philosophy (A-L)

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will have gained access to some major themes and figures in the history of philosophy, and the discussion of some perspectives emerging from contemporary thought will enable you to relate with the "perennial" character of philosophical work.

Course contents

Course title: Heidegger between Phenomenology and Ontology

The course will examine the peculiar conception of phenomenology developed by Martin Heidegger in Being and Time, in which the fundamental philosophical question is represented by the “question of being”. The year 2027 marks the centenary of the publication of this work, which is one of the fundamental texts of contemporary philosophy. The topics covered will be the following: the phenomenological method; the analytic of Dasein; Being-in-the-world; Being-with-others; attunement; understanding and interpretation; anxiety and care; reality and truth; Being-towards-death; the temporality of Dasein.

The first lesson will be dedicated to an introduction to the theoretical philosophy. In the following lessons the philosophical context in which the Heideggerian thought is placed will be outlined, especially in relation to Husserl’s phenomenology, and the above mentioned topics will be addressed.

Course timetable: the course is scheduled in the first semester: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 15-17 (Lecture room Tibiletti, via Zamboni 38)

Course start date: September 14th, 2026

Readings/Bibliography

M. Heidegger, Being and Time, Blackwell, Oxford 2001 (selected pages).

E. Husserl, Ideas Pertaining to a Pure Phenomenology and to a Phenomenological Philosophy, First Book, Nijhoff, The Hague 1983 (selected pages).

A. Fabris, “Essere e tempo” di Heidegger. Introduzione alla lettura, Carocci, Roma 2000.

R. Fabbrichesi (ed.), Il primo libro di filosofia teoretica, Einaudi, Torino 2023, pp. 3-17 (Filosofia. Una breve introduzione), 171-188 (Chapter III. Fenomenologia ed ermeneutica, excluding the Keywords).

C. Esposito, Introduzione a Heidegger, il Mulino, Bologna 2017 (optional).

Further reading:

F. Volpi (ed.), Guida a Heidegger, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2005.

A. Fabris (ed.), Heidegger. Una guida, Carocci, Roma 2023.

J. Greisch, Ontologie et temporalité. Esquisse d’une interprétation intégrale de Sein und Zeit, Puf, Paris 1994.

Text recommended for non-attending students:

C. Esposito, Introduzione a Heidegger, il Mulino, Bologna 2017.

The slides used in the lessons will be available in the online material.

Teaching methods

Lectures; reading and commenting of texts; discussion on the main issues covered in the course.

Assessment methods

The exam consists of an oral interview, which will assess the knowledge of the texts and the ability to critically discuss the proposed issues. The use of generative AI in learning assessment is prohibited.

Grade assessment criteria:

30 cum laude: Excellent, both in knowledge and in the critical and expressive articulation.

30: Very good. Complete, well-articulated and correctly expressed knowledge, with some critical insights.

27-29: Good. Comprehensive and satisfactory knowledge, substantially correct expression.

24-26: Fairly good. Knowledge is present in the main points, but it is not comprehensive and not always correctly articulated.

21-23: Sufficient. Sometimes superficial knowledge, but the common thread is understood. Incomplete and often inappropriate expression and articulation.

18-21: Almost sufficient. Superficial knowledge, the common thread is not understood with continuity. Expression and articulation have significant gaps.

Not sufficient: Absent or very incomplete knowledge, lack of orientation in the discipline, defective and inappropriate expression.

During the 2026/2027 academic year, exam sessions are scheduled in the following months: January, February, May, June, July, September, November 2027 (for all students).

Students with disabilities and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students with disabilities or Specific Learning Disorders have the right to special adjustments according to their condition, following an assessment by the Service for Students with Disabilities and SLD. Please do not contact the instructor but get in touch with the Service directly to schedule an appointment. It will be the responsibility of the Service to determine the appropriate adjustments. For more information, visit the page: https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students

It is recommended that students contact the University office in advance. Any proposed adjustments must be submitted at least 15 days in advance for the instructor’s approval, who will evaluate their appropriateness in relation to the learning objectives of the course.

Teaching tools

PowerPoint slides

Office hours

See the website of Sebastiano Galanti Grollo