HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY I

The teaching falls within the basic common ones of the degree course in philosophy and aims to provide students with the necessary methodological tools for a critical learning of the main historical-philosophical problems of the contemporary era, also in connection with other knowledge and areas of Research. In particular, the objectives of the teaching are aimed at acquiring understanding, knowledge and critical interpretation of the main philosophical texts of the contemporary age.

The course aims to provide an in-depth knowledge of the most important philosophers and historical and cultural contexts, the problems of the contemporary era and the increasingly close relationship between the various "specialist" knowledge.
For these reasons, the teaching task is to provide knowledge and form understanding skills so that the student can build a critical autonomy of judgment and correct linguistic and communicative skills.

General knowledge of the processes and dynamics of the history of contemporary philosophy

The course aims to address the fundamental themes of French philosophy of the twentieth century

J. Derrida, La bestia e il sovrano, Jaca Book, Milano 2009
id., Aporie, Bompiani, Milano 1999
G. Bataille , La congiura sacra, Bollati Boringhieri, Torino 2008
Id., La parte maledetta, Bertani, Verona 1972
G. Deleuze- F. Guattari, Che cos'è la filosofia, Einaudi, Torino 1996
Id., Mille piani, Castelvecchi, Roma 2003
G. Deleuze, Il bergsonismo, Feltrinelli, Milano 1983
P. Klossowski, Il bafometto, Adelphi, Milano 2017
M. Blanchot, Il passo al di là, Marietti, Genova 1989.
A. Camus, Lo straniero, Garzanti, Milano 1978
L.F. Celine, Viaggio al termine della notte, Corbaccio, Milano 2009

The exam takes place in oral form. During the interview the student must demonstrate the ability to summarize and understand the fundamental themes covered in the course, an adequate philosophical language, and a good knowledge of secondary literature.

Frontal lesson wich makes use of seminar support and materials available on the University e-learning plattform.

Italian

The teacher receives on Tuesday at 11.00 am in the studio. For non-attending students the exam program will be individual and will not be delivered via e-mail

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