Learning objectives
1-Knowledge and understanding:
-knowledge of the philosophical and scientific thought of antiquity;
- Reading and understanding of the philosophical texts;
-knowledge of the terminology and the different philosophical methods needed for problem analysis and interpretation of texts;
2- Applying knowledge and understanding
- Production of reports and written tests in a clear, documented and argued, with proper use of the texts;
- Application of knowledge in interdisciplinary areas. Detection of connections of ideas between the history of philosophy, science and other cultural fields;
-reconstruction of cultural contexts with particular attention to the dialectic of the different positions.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The course will cover the theme of light in ancient times, with reference to the most important concepts in the field of medieval and contemporary.
Full programme
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Bibliography
BIBLIOGRAPHY ( FOR ATTENDANTS AND NOT ):
V. RONCHI, Storia della luce, “Biblioteca Universale Laterza” 87, Laterza, Roma-Bari 1990: i capitoli sull’Antichità e il Medioevo;
R. GUZZI, La strana storia della luce e del colore, Springer, Milano 2011;
F. BEVILACQUA – M. G. IANNIELLO, L’ottica dalle origini all’inizio del ‘700, Loescher, Torino 1982 ss.;
P. ROSSI ( a cura di ), Roberto Grossatesta. Metafisica della luce. Opuscoli filosofici e scientifici, Rusconi - Bompiani, Milano 1990 ss.; oppure: F. BOTTIN ( a cura di ), Ruggero Bacone. La scienza sperimentale., Rusconi - Bonpiani, Milano 1990 ss.
Teaching methods
Lectures, presentations, term papers prepared by individual students or groups and their classroom discussion; any vision of bibliographic material preserved in libraries and related to the course; oral exposure of philosophical positions with public debate.
Assessment methods and criteria
Possible written essays ( 30% ); oral verification of the levels of learning achieved ( 70% ).
Other information
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