Introduction to Political Philosophy as a peculiar field of studies: nature, history, authors, issues, theretical approaches.
Course Content - Last names M-Z
The first two months of the course will be dedicated to the analysis of the main contemporary paradigms within contemporary political philosophy.
The third and last month of the course will be centred on the study of neoliberalism, its interpretations, its cultural, political and anthropological implications, with a particular focus on its consequences in gender terms.
(1) Stefano PETRUCCIANI, Modelli di filosofia politica, Einaudi, Torino 2003 [282 pp.].
and one more to be chosen among the two following:
(2a) Alessandro PASSERIN D'ENTREVES, La dottrina dello Stato. Elementi di analisi e di interpretazione (1967), Terza edizione: prefazione di Eligio Resta, postfazione di Enrica Rigo, Giappichelli, Torino 2009 [XVIII+366 pp.].
(2b) Michael WALZER, Spheres of Justice (1983), It.trans. Sfere di giustizia, Feltrinelli, Milano 1987 (out of commerce); Laterza, Roma-Bari 2008 [available, 335 pp.].
Attending students will receive all the necessary informations during the course.
For non attending students:
Lorella Cedroni e Marina Calloni, Filosofia politica contemporanea, Le Monnier, Milano 2012.
Pierre Dardot e Christian Laval, La nuova ragione del mondo. Critica della razionalità neoliberista, Derive Approdi, Roma 2013
Michel Foucault, Nascita della biopolitica, Feltrinelli, Milano 2005.
Learning Objectives - Last names A-L
Learning to (a) recognize the ideal orientations behind political actors, as well as (b) critically discuss the problems they raise – in philosophical, rather than ideological, terms.
Learning Objectives - Last names M-Z
Improving the student's analytical and argumentative skills.
Prerequisites - Last names A-L
Some previous acquaintance with the history of political thought, as well as a HighSchool-level knowledge of general philosophy, will turn useful. However, the teacher will provide all explanations that are needed, whenever asked to.
Prerequisites - Last names M-Z
None.
Teaching Methods - Last names A-L
Lectures (about 70 hours).
Teaching Methods - Last names M-Z
Frontal and seminar lessons.
Further information - Last names A-L
However not compulsory, regularly attending the course turns out useful, and is highly recommended.
Type of Assessment - Last names A-L
The exam, only written, will include (A) a closed-answer questionnaire consisting in a set of multiple-choice questions on a broad variety of issues, followed by (B) a couple of open questions requiring a longer answer of about half-to-one page each. Getting a pass mark in the overall questionnaire will be considered a precondition for the longer answers to be read and evaluated.
Type of Assessment - Last names M-Z
Written examination.
Course program - Last names A-L
1st module: Political Philosophy: its definition and tasks. Models of Political Philosophy.
2nd module: Political Philosophy and/or Social Philosophy.
2rd module: Theories of Justice.
Course program - Last names M-Z
The first two months of the course will be dedicated to the analysis of the main contemporary paradigms within contemporary political philosophy (republicanism, political liberalism, neocontractualism, multiculturalism, gender studies, etc.).
The third and last month of the course will be centred on the study of neoliberalism, its interpretations, its cultural, political and anthropological implications, with a particular focus on its consequences in gender terms.