Ateneo - UPO

History of philosophy from the 6th c. BC to the 14th c. AD

Mario Vegetti, Filosofia e sapere della città antica, Milano, Hoepli 2018

C. Esposito, P. Porro, Filosofia antica e medievale, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2008, pp. 212ss.

"Dispensa di Introduzione alla Filosofia antica" by Silvia Fazzo and other teaching materials on DIR

• knowledge and understanding:
Acquire a basic (i.e. sufficient, 18-22) or advanced (i.e. discrete grade from 23-27), or advanced (28 to 30L) knowledge of the entire history of philosophy from its origins to the fourteenth ancient and medieval philosophy; acquire the ability to critically read some significant themes and problems of great figures and currents of classical and medieval thought.
• ability to apply knowledge and understanding: Knowing how to orient oneself in the historical context, currents, problems and terminology of ancient and medieval thought; knowing how to apply the reading methodologies learned in class to other philosophical themes and problems.
• expression of judgments: Knowing how to select and critically interpret the notions learned in order to formulate autonomous judgments on the topic in question.
• communication skills: Knowing how to present in a clear and exhaustive way the thought of the main authors and currents of ancient medieval thought.
• study skills: Knowing how to set up an independent study, acquiring an elementary mastery of the primary and secondary literature in the program.

The integrated course involves a specific focus on the survival of ancient philosophy in the late ancient and medieval tradition, with special reference to the texts of the Aristotelian tradition.

The assessment is based on the average of the exams relating to the two modules.

Standard skill as provided and certified by the High School final exams, with special reference to uses of language and to logical skills, see for reference the CdS SUA. Individual research interest.

Face-to-face instruction. Interactive Lessons. Seminars. Invited sessions, conferences and seminars

NB For the medieval philosophy exam only, a preliminary candidate's choice of a discussion topic is allowed. As a mere exercise (with no score) it is possible to send to the teacher (mobile: +39 3500342866; or by email attachment) a video tutorial with a minimum recommended duration of 3 and a maximum of 10 minutes on both parts of the program, Ancient Philosophy and Medieval Philosophy. Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

Oral exam: two or more questions about the history of philosophy (80 % of the final score altogether).

Testing the basic tools philosophy (time line and historical geography - 10% of the final score)

The final grade will be based on the degree of knowledge and understanding of the texts and of the theoretical concepts, on the ability to apply knowledge to the text or to the proposed interpretation problem, and on the degree of expressive and communicative capacity (10% of the final score)

Written in itinere proofs, if any, will be validated with at least 7/10 of correct answers.

A general introduction about the emergence of ancient Philosophy in ancient Greece: historiography and problems. Gender problem: what was the role of women in antiquity? Reading the handbook of Ancient Philosophy from the Presocratics to the Hellenistic schools of thought. The Schools of philosophy in Roman times Late Antiquity Philosophy as a bridge from Ancient Philosophy to Medieval Philosophy: Late Antiquity: themes, problems, the formation of the Aristotelian corpus and its Neoplatonic exegeses. Early Christianity and Neoplatonism The late ancient foundations of logic or medieval 'dialectic'. Middle Age philosophy until the 14th c. The Timeline and the geography of Ancient and Middle Age Philosophy.

Students are supposed to find themself confident in Ancient and Middle Age philosophy.They should
know how to orientate themselves, i.e., to know or be able to find information correctly, in the context of ancient philosophy, also in terms of references to it throughout the history of thought. These bases must be able to allow, after further training at various levels and adequate research path, to become experts in ancient philosophy in their future.