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
The course is dedicated to the analysis of the political philosophy of Hannah Arendt, Michel Foucault and Iris Marion Young.
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.
Hannah Arendt, Le origini del totalitarismo, Einaudi, Torino 2009.
Michel Foucault, La volontà di sapere, I volume: La volontà di sapere, Feltrinelli, Milano 2013.
Iris Marion Young, Le politiche della differenza, Feltrinelli, Milano 1996.
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.
Learning Objectives - Last names J-Z
The course aim at developing the student's critical and analytical skills.
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.
Prerequisites - Last names J-Z
You have to attend first the course of history of political doctrines.
Teaching Methods - Last names A-I
Lectures (about 72 hours). The course will consist of both lectures and discussions guided by the professor.
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Frontal lecture and seminars.
Further information - Last names A-I
However not compulsory, attending the course turns out useful, and is highly recommended.
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Further materials will be available in the moodle class.
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.
Type of Assessment - Last names J-Z
Written examination
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
The course is dedicated to two classical authors in the XX century political philosophy, Arendt and Foucault, and to an author influent in the political philosophy contemporary debate, Iris Marion Young.