00399 - Theoretical Philosophy

Academic Year 2020/2021

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Philosophy (cod. 9216)

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

Title course: .«From phenomenology as science to the science of the life-world : a way into the philosophy of Edmund Husser

The necessary character that history has for phenomenology is attested by the evolution that the concept of science matures within husserlian thought. Starting from the criticisms of naturalism and historicism, which consecrate the "philosophy as rigorous science", we come – through the affirmation of the "natural concept of the world" – to the recognized primacy of the "life-world", in the sign of intersubjecivity, historicity and teleology.

The course is scheduled in the second semester, 3th and 4th period (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. 1th period: Monday, Tuesday, 9-11, lecture room VI via Zamboni 38, Wednesday 11-13, classroom VI, via Zamboni 38; 2th period (from March 29th): Monday and Tuesday, 9-11, classroom VI via Zamboni 38, Wednesday 9-11, classroom III via Zamboni 38.

Lectures are scheduled to start February 1th 2021.

 

 


Readings/Bibliography

Readings/Bbibliography

Mandatory readings for all students:

1) E. Husserl, La filosofia come scienza rigorosa, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2005;

2) E. Husserl, I problemi fondamentali della fenomenologia. Lezioni sul concetto naturale di mondo, Quodlibet, Macerata, 2008;

3) E. Husserl, La crisi delle scienze europee e la fenomenologia trascendentale, il Saggiatore, Milano, 2002 sgg., pp. 1-360.

4) P. Bucci, La Crisi delle scienze europee di Husserl, Carocci, Roma, 2013  or, at choice,

5) F.S. Trincia, Guida alla lettura della Crisi delle scienze europee di Husserl, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2012.

One more book among suggested readings is mandatory for not attending studenta.

Suggested readings:

1) V. Costa, Husserl, Carocci, Roma, 2009;

2) V. Costa, E. Franzini, P. Spinicci, La fenomenologia, Einaudi, Torino, 2002.

3) R. Bernet, I. Kern, E. Marbach, Edmund Husserl, il Mulino, Bologna, 1992.

In the first part of the course (about 6 lectures) more general issues concerning the Husserlian phenomenology will be discussed, while in the rest will be analyzed main topics related to the Husserlian texts in bibliography.

 

"ATTENDING" means both those attending face-to-face lectures and those attending online lectures; for "NON ATTENDING" those who do not fall into either of the above tho cases. 

 

In the firts part of the course (about 10 lessons) more general issues, concerning the main topics of ..., will be addressed. In the second part, 5 lesson will be devoted to dealing, respectively, with the more specific aspects related to texts 2), 3), and 4) of the indicated bibliography.

 

Teaching materials can be downloaded from "teaching material".

English-speaking or other visiting students are free to the English (French or German) editions of these readings, if available at all.

 

 

 

Teaching methods

Ex-cathedra lectures, textual commentary, class discussions on specific issues, dialogical lectures.
The course is scheduled in the second semester, 3th and 4th period (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. 1th period (from February 1th): Monday, Tuesday, 9-11, lecture room VI via Zamboni 38, Wednesday 11-13, lecture room VI, via Zamboni 38; 2th period (from March 22th): Monday and Tuesday, 9-11, lecture room VI via Zamboni 38, Wednesday 9-11, lecture room III via Zamboni 38.

Lectures are scheduled to start February 1th, 2021.

Please note that, in line with established Italian academic custom, each class will begin 15 minutes after the indicated time (this is to favour students we may come from classes held in different buildings).

I will be grateful to Erasmus and other Exchange students who intend to attend the course if they get in touch with me before the beginning.


Assessment methods

Students will be evalueted on the basis of a viva voce. The oral exam aim to assessing the student's ability to present and critically analyse the various views discussed in the course.

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

Office hours

See the website of Stefano Besoli