Ateneo - UPO

The foundation of Bioethics. Health and Inequality.

Required texts
1. M. Reichlin, Fondamenti di bioetica, Bologna, il Mulino
2. A text of your choice from
- P. Vineis, L. Savarino, Come sopravvivere alla crisi ambientale. Salute e disuguaglianze, Milano, Cortina, 2026
- F. Otto, Ingiustizia climatica, Torino, Einaudi, 2025.

Attendance is not required but is strongly recommended. The program is the same for both students who attend classes and those who do not.

- objectives - knowledge and understanding: To provide the methodological tools to understand and assimilate the fundamental concepts of the bioethical debate - objectives - ability to apply knowledge and understanding: To acquire the ability to resolve controversies related to the main problems of contemporary bioethical debate - objectives - expression of judgments: Acquisition of the ability to reframe and provide independent judgments regarding the main problems of contemporary bioethical debate - objectives - communication skills: Acquisition of the ability to discuss different philosophical positions critically. - objectives - study skills: Acquisition of the ability to discuss different philosophical positions critically. - objectives - teaching transmission: Knowledge of the main methods for teaching philosophy in the upper secondary school

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Lectures. Reading of philosophical texts. Discussion of the main methodologies for the acquisition and transmission of philosophical knowledge (also from a teaching perspective)

1. PRE-FIT COURSE. Scope C "ANTHROPOLOGY" valid for pre-FIT purposes for all competitive classes. Scope D "DIDACTIC METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNOLOGIES" valid for pre-FIT purposes for the competition classes: A18, A19. 2. Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services-students-physical-or-learning-disabilities 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 Examination. The examination will aim to assess the student's ability to understand, study and personally rework the issues addressed in the course. The test will also aim to ascertain the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and the ability to analyze and evaluate data in the different domains of bioethics. Honors will be awarded on the basis of the following criteria: (i) accuracy, thoroughness and ability to elaborate the answer; (ii) accuracy in the use of specific philosophical terminology

The first part of the course will be devoted to a reconstruction of the fundamental problems and concepts of contemporary bioethical debate. The second part of the course will discuss enviromental ethics

Subject matter learning, exposition and argumentation skills, ability to decline knowledge in educational perspective.