Learning objectives
On one hand the course describes the historical context of the
debate on properties, while on the other hand it presents the respective texts, and
encourages students to develop a critical interpretation according to which they can
form their own personal viewpoint.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisite requirements.
Course unit content
The history of the notion of property from Aristotle to Leibniz
Full programme
Title: Properties: a historical perspective
We will
follow the development of the issue of properties from Aristotle to Leibniz. The idea is to underline, in the history of the topic as from Aristotle's Categories, how the debate takes place on the border between logical grammar, ontology and metaphysics
Bibliography
Course notes can be downloaded from the website http://www.slprbo.unipr.it in the
“documents” folder (access with password for students taking the course)
Teaching methods
oral lessons
Assessment methods and criteria
short paper and oral examination
Other information
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