MORAL PHILOSOPHY II

These lectures aim to investigate the two-way nexus between freedom and ontological modes, and thus between practical philosophy and theoretical philosophy. They will do so with the contribution of both classical and contemporary philosophical literature in mind.

By the end of the course, students should demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical and practical relevance of notions such as 'transcendentality', "freedom", 'possibility' and 'contingency'. They will have to be able to reconstruct their reciprocal links. And they should know the main sites of their historical maturation.

There are not any particular pre-requirements.

Title: FREEDOM AND CONTINGENCY.
1. Freedom and possibility.
2. Possibility and virtuality.
3. The specificity of contingency.
4. Contingency and ontological novelty.
5. Metaphysical implications of a theory of modalities.
6. Modalities and moral life.
There will be references to ancient (Aristotle and Diodorus Chronos), modern (Suarez, Rosmini, Kierkegaard) and contemporary (Blondel, Jaspers, Bontadini, Abbagnano, Deleuze) philosophy.

1. BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR THE EXAM:
- Anthology of classical and contemporaries authors, edited by professor.
- Lecture notes by professor.
These texts will provided by the professor during the course
Possible differentiations of the programme will be pointed out during the lectures.

2. Classical texts: L. Montoneri, I Megarici, Symbolon, Catania 1985; Aristotele, De interpretatione, edited by M. Zanatta, Milan 1992; Aristotele, Metafisica, edited by G. Reale, Vita e Pensiero, Milan 1993; F. Suarez, Diisputazioni metafisiche, partial Italian translation edited by C. Esposito, Bompiani, Milan 2007; A. Rosmini, Teosofia, edited by S. Tadini, Bompiani, Milan 2011; S. Kierkegaard, Opere, edited by C. Fabro, Sansoni, Florence 1993.
3. Contemporary texts: M. Blondel, L'azione, transl. it. by S. Sorrentino, San Paolo, Cinisello Balsamo 1993; K. Jaspers, La filosofia dell'esistenza, edited by G. Penzo, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2006; G. Bontadini, Metafisica e deellenizzazione, Vita e Pensiero, Milano 1996; G. Deleuze, Il bergsonismo e altri saggi, edited by P.A. Rovatti and D. Borca, Einaudi, Torino 2001; J.L. Gardies, Essai sur la logique des modalités, PUF, Paris 1979; E. Severino, Studi di filosofia della prassi, Adelphi, Milano 1984; P. Pagani, Libertà e non-contraddizione in Jules Lequier, Franco Angeli, Milano 2000.

The preparation will be tested though an oral test (about 30 minutes), on these topics: 1. Passages from Anthology (edited by professor). 2. Contents from Lecture notes (by professor).
The overall assessment of the 12 cfu examination will result from the composition of the written and oral marks.

The course will based on head-on lectures, enhancing students’ contribution. Parallel to the course, a seminar will be held (by an assistant of the professor), which will guide the students throughout the reading and the comment of the main passages of the anthology.

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