Philosophy of Practices
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims at an in-depth discussion of issues in the general area of theoretical philosophy, discussing also their relationship with other disciplines, both scientific and not. Contemporary philosophical traditions will be dealt with, regarding the analysis of the founding practices of abstract thought, i.e. discursive, scientific, economical, scriptural and relate-to-habits-of-experience and way-of-life-practices.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
- In-depth knowledge of problems in genealogical, existentialist, and pragmatist thinking, and all the related fields of the philosophy of practices, as well as ability to critically evaluate the results studied and their eventual connection to specific moments of ancient and modern thought.
- Development of a better familiarity with the research methods in the area of theoretical philosophy; special attention is devoted to opportunities to employ ideas and concepts from other disciplines.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
- Ability to apply the knowledge and critical skills acquired, also outside the specific area of the course and also outside philosophy.
- Ability to critically assess the methods employed in philosophical research and apply them to new problems.
- In-depth knowledge of problems in genealogical, existentialist, and pragmatist thinking, and all the related fields of the philosophy of practices, as well as ability to critically evaluate the results studied and their eventual connection to specific moments of ancient and modern thought.
- Development of a better familiarity with the research methods in the area of theoretical philosophy; special attention is devoted to opportunities to employ ideas and concepts from other disciplines.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
- Ability to apply the knowledge and critical skills acquired, also outside the specific area of the course and also outside philosophy.
- Ability to critically assess the methods employed in philosophical research and apply them to new problems.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The course will consider some pivotal issues in Jean-Paul Sartre's production. In particular, the theme of man and the conditions that determine his existence, freedom and necessity, subjectivity and history. We will follow Sartre's path from his main writing - Being and Nothingness - to the less considered texts of his last period, till the unfinished The Idiot of the Family.
Prerequisites for admission
None, unless required by the Philosophy Course general rules
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Discussions, debate and replies to questions.
Discussions, debate and replies to questions.
Teaching Resources
Program for attending students (9 credits):
Jean-Paul Sartre, L'essere e il nulla, Il Saggiatore, Milano, Parte I, II, IV.
Jean-Paul Sartre, Questioni di metodo, ripubblicato presso Libreria Cortina di Milano.
Jean-Paul Sartre, Su l'Idiota della famiglia e L'universale singolare in L'universale singolare. Saggi filosofici e politici 1965-1973, Mimesis, Milano.
M. Recalcati, Ritorno a Jean-Paul Sartre. Esistenza, infanzia e desiderio, Einaudi, Torino.
Some pages from L'idiota della famiglia, available on Ariel.
Choose one text between:
F. Cambria, Leggere l'Universale singolare di Sartre, Ibis, Como.
F. Fergnani, La cosa umana. Esistenza e dialettica nella filosofia di Sartre, Feltrinelli, Milano, disponibile in biblioteca, pp. 155-256.
Program for attending students (6 credits):
Jean-Paul Sartre, L'essere e il nulla, Il Saggiatore, Milano, Parte I, II, IV .
Jean-Paul Sartre, Questioni di metodo, ristampa disponibile alla libreria Cortina di Milano.
Jean-Paul Sartre, Su l'Idiota della famiglia e L'universale singolare in L'universale singolare. Saggi filosofici e politici 1965-1973, Mimesis, Milano.
M. Recalcati, Ritorno a Jean-Paul Sartre. Esistenza, infanzia e desiderio, Einaudi, Torino.
Choose a text between :
F. Cambria, Leggere l'Universale singolare di Sartre, Ibis, Como.
F. Fergnani, La cosa umana. Esistenza e dialettica nella filosofia di Sartre, Feltrinelli, Milano, disponibile in biblioteca, pp. 155-256.
Non attending students will study, beyond the texts above:
R Fabbrichesi (a cura di), Il primo libro di Filosofia Teoretica, Einaudi, Torino, cap. II, III, IV.
Jean-Paul Sartre, L'essere e il nulla, Il Saggiatore, Milano, Parte I, II, IV.
Jean-Paul Sartre, Questioni di metodo, ripubblicato presso Libreria Cortina di Milano.
Jean-Paul Sartre, Su l'Idiota della famiglia e L'universale singolare in L'universale singolare. Saggi filosofici e politici 1965-1973, Mimesis, Milano.
M. Recalcati, Ritorno a Jean-Paul Sartre. Esistenza, infanzia e desiderio, Einaudi, Torino.
Some pages from L'idiota della famiglia, available on Ariel.
Choose one text between:
F. Cambria, Leggere l'Universale singolare di Sartre, Ibis, Como.
F. Fergnani, La cosa umana. Esistenza e dialettica nella filosofia di Sartre, Feltrinelli, Milano, disponibile in biblioteca, pp. 155-256.
Program for attending students (6 credits):
Jean-Paul Sartre, L'essere e il nulla, Il Saggiatore, Milano, Parte I, II, IV .
Jean-Paul Sartre, Questioni di metodo, ristampa disponibile alla libreria Cortina di Milano.
Jean-Paul Sartre, Su l'Idiota della famiglia e L'universale singolare in L'universale singolare. Saggi filosofici e politici 1965-1973, Mimesis, Milano.
M. Recalcati, Ritorno a Jean-Paul Sartre. Esistenza, infanzia e desiderio, Einaudi, Torino.
Choose a text between :
F. Cambria, Leggere l'Universale singolare di Sartre, Ibis, Como.
F. Fergnani, La cosa umana. Esistenza e dialettica nella filosofia di Sartre, Feltrinelli, Milano, disponibile in biblioteca, pp. 155-256.
Non attending students will study, beyond the texts above:
R Fabbrichesi (a cura di), Il primo libro di Filosofia Teoretica, Einaudi, Torino, cap. II, III, IV.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Both for attending and non-attending students, the final examination consists of an oral exam of about 30 minutes, divided into two equal parts. The first part has to test the knowledge and the understanding of the program., whereas the second part has to test the ability to analyze and discuss short quotes from the readings of the examination program.
Evaluation criteria:
- knowledge of the theoretical aspects of the topics discussed during the course (exposition);
- ability to exemplify concepts (understanding);
- ability to apply concepts (development);
- linguistic skills
Evaluation criteria:
- knowledge of the theoretical aspects of the topics discussed during the course (exposition);
- ability to exemplify concepts (understanding);
- ability to apply concepts (development);
- linguistic skills
M-FIL/01 - THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Fabbrichesi Rossella
Professor(s)