84993 - Philosophy and Phenomenology of Experience (1)

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student is able to identify some of the key moments of philosophical thought and to adopt a synoptic view of them. He is able to place the philosophers in their historical context and to understand their thinking in contemporary philosophical discourse. He knows the problematic nature of the concepts of meaning, reference and truth.

Course contents

Course title:

 
MEANING, REALITY, WORLD. LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN'S PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTIGATIONS

«I have studied Wittgenstein much more strongly than Popper. And rightly so, since Wittgenstein is a true philosopher, while Popper is only an ambitious school teacher».

(Paul K. Feyerabend)

In the course will be considered the "last" Wittgenstein, the discussion on meaning, linguistic games, constructionism, understanding and action, starting from his most important work of this period: the Philosophical Investigations (1945, 1953).

Distribution of topics in lectures:

 Of the 15 lectures available:

1 will be dedicated to a historical-philosophical introduction;
2 will be dedicated to clarifying the main Wittgenstein's concepts;
12 will be dedicated to commenting and discussing Wittgenstein's text.

Start of lectures and place:

• Tuesday, September 20, 2022, from 3 to 5 pm, and will be held every Monday, Tuesday (classroom B, via Zamboni 34) and Wednesday (Classroom IV, Via Zamboni 38, Bologna), from 3 to 5 pm, 
  

Alle the lectures will be recorded and available at link:

Readings/Bibliography

Obligatory readings for all Students:

• Ludwig Wittgenstein, Philosophical Investigations, edited by M. Trinchero, Einaudi, Turin 1983 (or other Einaudi editions), pp. 9-226 (the text will be available in "teaching material")

• Explanatory notes provided by the teacher (progressively available in the "teaching material").

• NOTE: All Lectures will be recorded, made available and downloadable. At the beginning of the course, a link will be placed on this page from which students can download the lectures.

Optional Readings (recommended 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):

• A. Voltolini, Guida alla lettura delle "Ricerche filosofiche" di Wittgenstein, Laterza, Bari 2006 (il testo sarà disponibile nel "materiale didattico").
• A.G. Gargani, Introduzione a Wittgenstein, Laterza, Bari 1988 (o altre edizioni).
• L. Perissinotto, Introduzione a Wittgenstein, il Mulino, Bologna 2018.
• D. Marconi, Guida a Wittgenstein, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2002.

 

Teaching methods

Frontal lectures; discussion on the main topics treated in the course. Reading and commentary of texts. All lectures will be recorded, made available and downloadable.

Assessment methods

Oral test with verification of specific historical and philosophical knowledge and of the level of assimilation and processing critical-conceptual content (See "Evaluation board". Each entry of the board has a maximum of 10 points, for a total of 30 + possible laude).

Assessment criteria and thresholds of evaluation:

30 cum laude: Excellent as to knowledge, terminology and critical expression.

30: Excellent, knowledge is complete, well articulated and correctly expressed, although with some slight faults.

27-29: Good, knowledge comprehensive and satisfactory, essentially correct expression .

24-26: Fairly good, knowledge present in significant points, but not complete and not always expressed with correctness.

21-23: Sufficient, knowledge is sometimes superficial, but the guiding general thread is included. Expression and articulation incomplete and often not appropriate

18-21:.Almost sufficient, but knowledge present only on the surface. The guiding principle is not included with continuity. The expression and articulation of the speech show important gaps.

<18: Not sufficient, knowledge absent or very incomplete, lack of guidance in discipline, expression seriously deficient. Exam failed.

 

Teaching tools

Overhead projector connected with PC

Links to further information

http://www.disciplinefilosofiche.it

Office hours

See the website of Luca Guidetti