Learning objectives
Knowledge and theoretical understanding of philosophical texts; logical skills and critical analysis of philosophical themes (descriptor 1).
Writing of short papers, using a correct philosophical language (descriptor 2).
Ability of constructing and of communicating good argumentations, learned during the course, and of developing them autonomously (descriptors 3-4-5).
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The course will be devoted to this subject: "Salus populi suprema lex". To the beginning of political power's theory in Modern Philosophy: the "Leviathan" (1651) of Thomas Hobbes.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Thomas Hobbes, "Leviathan", BUR, Milano, 2013;
Giorgio Agamben, "Stasis. La guerra civile come paradigma politico", Bollati-Boringhieri, Torino, 2015.
Teaching methods
The course will be in the form of lectures. The student is required to write a short essay on an assigned topic.
Assessment methods and criteria
The valuation is based on an oral exam, in which the theoretical understanding and the critical analysis of philosophical texts will be assessed. The students have to write a short paper: the valuation of the papers will be founded on the correctness of the argumentations and of the philosophical language.
The oral and written communication will be assessed and will result in the final grade.
Other information
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