HISTORY OF MODERN PHILOSOPHY
cod. 1000185

Academic year 2008/09
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Storia della filosofia (M-FIL/06)
Field
Storia della filosofia
Type of training activity
Basic
40 hours
of face-to-face activities
5 credits
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course unit
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Learning objectives

Also considering the polemical writings against the advocates of absolute power, the course follows the evolution of Locke's thought from his initial critical stance on tolerance, to his staunch defence of the fundamental freedoms of man. <br />

Prerequisites

Students must have attended a course in the History of modern philosophy taught within the three-year degree (classe 29) <br />

Course unit content

<br />Freedom and tolerance in John Locke.  

Full programme

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Bibliography

The reference text is the Second treatise on governmentby John Locke. <br />

Teaching methods

Oral lecture involving reading of the text and specialist bibliography in which students can actively intervene. Written exam and final oral exam. <br />

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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