History of Ancient Philosophy | Università degli Studi di Milano Statale

A.Y. 2023/2024

Max ECTS

Overall hours

SSD

M-FIL/07

Language

Italian

Included in the following degree programmes

Humanities (Classe L-10)-Enrolled from 2021/2022 to 2021/2022

Humanities (Classe L-10)-Enrolled from 2022/2023

History (Classe L-42)-Enrolled from 2021/2022 Academic Year

Learning objectives

The course aims to offer a clear summary of knowledge of the history of ancient philosophy, combined with the ability to analyze and interpret the most significant texts of the main authors referenced in the course. It also aims to familiarize the student with the historical perspective and distance from modernity of antiquity, as well as the problems associated with such (with particular reference to the use of historiographical knowledge for the purposes of contemporary philosophical research). Finally, the course aims to provide lexical and conceptual tools suitable for historical-philosophical communication, with particular reference to ancient, scientific and popular thought.

Expected learning outcomes

Knowledge: Acquisition of the fundamental lines of the history of ancient philosophy.
The acquisition of a familiarity with the contents, the basic lexicon and the methods of ancient philosophy, with particular reference to Plato.
Skills: Ability to apply the knowledge learned in historically framing the authors and texts of ancient philosophy.
Ability to apply knowledge learned about the ancient philosophical lexicon in the analysis, interpretation and discussion of Plato's "socratic" dialogues.

Lesson period: Second semester

Lessons timetable

Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi

Exams calendar

Single course

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible

Trabattoni Franco

Lesson period

Second semester

Syllabus
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Course structure

Course syllabus

1) Program for 9 credits, attending students:
The program includes a general part of introduction to ancient philosophy, including a study of the lexicon, methods, tools and general theoretical problems faced by Greek philosophers from the Archaic to the Classical period. Particular attention will be given to the links between philosophy and other forms of literature, particularly important in an era in which modern disciplinary articulations were not yet in force. In the second part of the course the Plato Symposium will be read and commented on.
2) Program for 9 credits, non-attending students
Non-attending students will acquire the required preparation by studying the texts indicated
3) Program for 6 credits, attending students.
Attending students who show up for 6 credits will be able to overlook the part of the programm concerning the last 20 hours of the course.
4) Program for 6 credits, non-attending students.
Non-attending students presenting for 6 credits are exempt from studying Aristophanes' "Clouds".

Prerequisites for admission

No specific pre-requisite

Teaching methods

Lectures in classroom

Teaching Resources

1) F. Trabattoni, La filosofia antica. Profilo critico-storico, Carocci 2002/2020 (pp. 15-212).
2) Aristophanes, "The Clouds" (ed. reference: Bur)
3) Plato, "Apologia di Socrate", (ed. of reference: BUR)
An anthology of Xenophon's Socratic writings will be prepared for attending students.
If there is a request from students, the teacher is willing to ornganize some seminar lectures reading the Apology of Socrates in the original greek.

Assessment methods and Criteria

Oral interview

M-FIL/07 - HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 9

Lessons: 60 hours

Professor: Trabattoni Franco

Educational website(s)

Storia della filosofia antica LT

Professor(s)

Trabattoni Franco

Reception:

Thursday 14.30 - 17.30, by appointment

Sector B, Department of Historical Studies, third floor

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