10219 - Theoretical Philosophy (1) (M-Z)

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will have gained access to some major themes and figures in the history of philosophy, and the discussion of some perspectives emerging from contemporary thought will enable you to relate with the "perennial" character of philosophical work.

Course contents

MEANING, REALITY, WORLD. LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN'S PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTIGATIONS.

Will be considered the "last" Wittgenstein, the discussion on meaning, linguistic games, constructionism, understanding and action, starting from his most important work in this period: the Philosophical Investigations (1945, 1953).

Start: Monday, March 12, 2018, 9-11, and will be held every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9-11, Classroom I, Via Zamboni 38, Bologna.

Readings/Bibliography

Obligatory Readings:

Ludwig Wittgenstein, Philosophical Investigations, edited by M. Trinchero, Einaudi, Turin 1983 (or other Einaudi editions), pp. 9-226 (the text will be available in "teaching material").

Explanatory notes and descriptions, progressively filed by the teacher in the "teaching material".

Optional Readings (recommended for not attendings):

A. Voltolini, Guide to the Reading of "Philosophical Investigation" of Wittgenstein, Laterza, Bari 2006 (the text will be available in "teaching material").

A.G. Gargani, Introduction to Wittgenstein, Laterza, Bari 1988 (or other editions).

Further bibliographical references will be provided at lesson. In any case, Wittgenstein's texts, papers and lectures prepared by the teacher (to which special attention is needed) are sufficient to successfully pass the exam.

Teaching methods

Lectures, reading and commentary on texts and on primary sources, discussion on specific issues.

Assessment methods

Oral test with verification of specific historical and philosophical knowledge and of the level of assimilation and processing critical-conceptual content (See "Evaluation board").

Assessment criteria and thresholds of evaluation:

30 cum laude: Excellent as to knowledge, terminology and critical expression.

30: Excellent, knowledge is complete, well articulated and correctly expressed, although with some slight faults.

27-29: Good, knowledge comprehensive and satisfactory, essentially correct expression .

24-26: Fairly good, knowledge present in significant points, but not complete and not always expressed with correctness.

21-23: Sufficient, knowledge is sometimes superficial, but the guiding general thread is included. Expression and articulation incomplete and often not appropriate

18-21:.Almost sufficient, but knowledge present only on the surface. The guiding principle is not included with continuity. The expression and articulation of the speech show important gaps.

<18: Not sufficient, knowledge absent or very incomplete, lack of guidance in discipline, expression seriously deficient. Exam failed.

 

Teaching tools

Overhead Projector with PC.

Links to further information

http://www.disciplinefilosofiche.it

Office hours

See the website of Luca Guidetti