30413 - Philosophy Laboratory (1) (G.H)

Course contents

General Information

The Philosophy Workshop has three goals: teaching the rules of writing and composition; an introduction on how to use bibliographic tools; an introduction on how to read a philosophy classic and the creation of a short philosophical essay on said classic.

The workshop consists of two modules: Writing and Library Workshop (10 hours), and a Reading Workshop (20 hours).

In order to be eligible, each student has to choose one module of each type (Writing and Library + Reading).

Lab work requires the constant attendance of the students: as a result, in order to be eligible to take the final exam, they must absolutely be in compliance with the attendance requirements for both of the modules. More in particular, for the final qualification examination, students must attend at least 8 hours out of 10 with respect to module I, and at least 16 hours out of 20 with respect to module II.

For those who were in attendance, the exam will consist of a presentation and a discussion of a short essay on the philosophy classic studied during the Reading Workshop. The examination paper will be evaluated both in form and content and must take into account the skills acquired during the two modules that were attended.

As regards the module II (Reading Workshop), for general 20 hours, the students can choose among different teachers.

In particular, this Reading Laboratorio will be directed by Jonathan Molinari (Associate Professor of History of Medieval Philosophy at the Universidade Federal do Pará - Brasil)

Tommaso Campanella, La città del sone between u-topos and eu-topos

This Laboratorio will be held in the second semester (beginning on 12 February), on Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm in the Aula VII via Zamboni 38

Readings/Bibliography

Tommaso Campanella, La città del Sole, ed. by G. Ernst, BUR, 1996 (o ed. successive)

G. Ernst, Religione, ragione e natura: ricerche su Tommaso Campanella e il tardo Rinascimento, Milano, F. Angeli, 1991

to know more:

G. Ernst, Il carcere il politico; il profeta: saggi su Tommaso Campanella, Pisa, Istituti editoriali e poligrafici internazionali, 2002

L. Firpo, La città ideale di Campanella e il culto del Sole, in Ricerche storiche ed economiche in memoria di C. Barbagallo, Napoli, 1970, vol. II, pp.377-389

Teaching methods

introduction to the text; reading and analysis of the texts directed by the teacher; discussion.
At the end of the classes, students will have to write a text agreed with the teacher.
Lessons according to the criteria shared by all "Laboratory of Philosophy" activities.

The Lesson Timetable will be published as soon as possible (just as Professor Molinari will have obtained the nulla osta of this University

Assessment methods

The paper on a subject agreed with the teacher and drawn up in accordance with the criteria outlined in the "Writing Laboratory" will be evaluated for the achievement of the "idoneità".

If delivered after the departure of Professor Jonathan Molinari from Bologna, papers should be sent to: jonathan.molinari@gmail.com.

A positive evaluation obtained by the Professor (by e-mail), students students can go to Professor Angelini (during her students' time reception) enregistrering the "idoneità". Students must deliver the email with professor Molinari rating

Office hours

See the website of Annarita Angelini