History of Ancient Philosophy (MA)

The course aims to provide students with the necessary tools to read, understand, and critically discuss texts and periods in the history of ancient philosophy, from its origins to late antiquity. For this reason, in addition to the texts of the authors, the course will give ample space to the international critical debate on the topics covered.

Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Identify and understand in an advanced manner the different philosophical schools, key concepts, technical vocabulary, and historical contexts in which they emerged.
- Critically analyze ancient sources, also in light of the international debate.
- Independently grasp implicit meanings, polemical references, and conceptual nuances present in ancient philosophical texts.
- Critically compare philosophers' positions on the fundamental problems of ancient philosophy, taking a conscious stance in the scientific debate.
- Proficiently recognize the methodological tools and bibliographic resources specific to research on ancient philosophy.

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Independently and critically apply the concepts learned during the course to the analysis of complex philosophical texts from different periods.
- Contextualize texts and problems, demonstrating advanced knowledge of them.
- Write a paper on the topics covered during the course, fully complying with editorial standards.