Reconstruction of the main features and performances of four different philosophical perspectives on politics: Max Weber, Carl Schmitt, Hannah Arendt and Michel Foucault.
Course Content - Last names J-Z
Philosophy and politics: what is the relationship between them? Arendt's, Foucault's and Rancière's answers to this question are going to be analyzed in the first part of the course. In the second part, Iris Marion Young's work, The Politics of difference, will be studied and discussed, continuing the conversation started in the first part of the course and enlarging it to other fundamental issues at the center of contemporary political philosophy discussion.
Max Weber, Politica come professione, Einaudi, Torino 2004.
Carl Schmitt, Il concetto di “politico”, in Idem, Le categorie del politico, il Mulino, Bologna 2013.
Hannah Arendt, Che cos’è la politica?, Comunità, Torino 2001.
Michel Foucault, Diritto di morte e potere sulla vita, in Idem, La volontà di sapere, Feltrinelli, Milano 2001.
Other teaching materials available online (such as teacher’s notes, graphic sintheses etc.) may be suggested during the course.
Arendt Hannah, Socrate, Raffaello Cortina, Milano 2015.
Foucault Michel, Illuminismo e critica, Donzelli, Roma 1997.
Rancière Jacques, Il disaccordo, Meltemi, Roma 2007.
Young Iris Marion, Le politiche della differenza, Feltrinelli, Bari 1990.
Learning Objectives - Last names A-I
Introduction to the philosophical analysis of political phenomena and to the different philosophical methods of concepts formation. Critical awareness of the nature of fundamental concepts and problems of political philosophy.
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The aim of the course is to prepare students to a direct approach to the study and the discussion of contemporary political philosophical works.
Prerequisites - Last names A-I
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.
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It might result useful to have already studied for the course of History of political Docrines.
Teaching Methods - Last names A-I
Lectures (about 72 hours).
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Frontal lectures and seminars.
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However not compulsory, attending the course turns out useful, and is highly recommended.
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You will find in the moodle class all the texts that are not available in the bookshops or in the library.
Type of Assessment - Last names A-I
The exam, only written, will include (A) a closed-answer questionnaire consisting in a set of multiple-choice questions, followed by (B) a couple of open questions requiring a longer answer of about 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.
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Written examination.
Six questions.
Time at your disposable to complete the task: 1 hour and a half.
Course program - Last names A-I
Course title: What is politics? Twentieth century philosophical perspectives
Max Weber, Politica come professione, Einaudi, Torino 2004.
Carl Schmitt, Il concetto di “politico”, in Idem, Le categorie del politico, il Mulino, Bologna 2013.
Hannah Arendt, Che cos’è la politica?, Comunità, Torino 2001.
Michel Foucault, Diritto di morte e potere sulla vita, in Idem, La volontà di sapere, Feltrinelli, Milano 2001.
Course program - Last names J-Z
Philosophy and politics: what is the relationship between them? Arendt's, Foucault's and Rancière's answers to this question are going to be analyzed in the first part of the course. In the second part, Iris Marion Young's work, The Politics of difference, will be studied and discussed, continuing the conversation started in the first part of the course and enlarging it to other fundamental issues at the center of contemporary political philosophy discussion.