History, Anthropology, Religions

Alienation and Revolution in the Young Marx (1837-1847) The course offers an analysis of the development of Marx's thought from the studies conducted at the University of Berlin to the writing of the Manifesto. The lectures will particularly focus on the philosophical structure of the most relevant texts, the discussion of the main theoretical influences (Hegel, Feuerbach, the Hegelian Left), and the genesis of the most important categories: the “overturning” of dialectics, alienation, exploitation, the idea of revolution, and the philosophy of history. The course will, therefore, follow the Marx's intellectual biography for about a decade, with a particular emphasis on the formation of the concepts that would remain characteristic of theoretical Marxism.

General knowledge of the theoretical philosophy.

N. Merker, Karl Marx. Vita e opere, Laterza; K. Marx, Manoscritti economico-filosofici del 1844, in K. Marx, Opere filosofiche giovanili, Editori Riuniti; K. Marx, Tesi su Feuerbach (any edition) K. Marx, F. Engels, L’ideologia tedesca, Editori Riuniti (only the first chapter: Feuerbach) K. Marx, F. Engels, Manifesto del partito comunista, Einaudi.

Lectures with reconstruction of the context and reading, analysis and commentary of the texts. Reference will be made to the original texts. Active student participation is highly encouraged and will be stimulated throughout the lessons.

Attending the course is highly recommended

The evaluation consists of an oral examination. The following will be assessed (also during the course): 1. knowledge and understanding of the texts covered by the course, from their most general aspects to their details; in particular, the students' ability to confront a philosophical text and to critically analyse specific aspects of it will be assessed (evaluation points 1-15). 2. The students' ability to express themselves and to master the vocabulary (evaluation points 1-10). 3. Knowledge of the historical context (in relation to the thought of the authors covered by the course and in relation to the history of philosophy in general) (evaluation points 1-5).

Reading guides and introductions to the thought and specific works of the authors on the programme.

Lectures with reconstruction of the context and reading, analysis and commentary of the texts. Reference will be made to the original texts. Active student participation is highly encouraged and will be stimulated throughout the lessons.

Alienation and Revolution in the Young Marx (1837-1847) The course offers an analysis of the development of Marx's thought from the studies conducted at the University of Berlin to the writing of the Manifesto. The lectures will particularly focus on the philosophical structure of the most relevant texts, the discussion of the main theoretical influences (Hegel, Feuerbach, the Hegelian Left), and the genesis of the most important categories: the “overturning” of dialectics, alienation, exploitation, the idea of revolution, and the philosophy of history. The course will, therefore, follow the Marx's intellectual biography for about a decade, with a particular emphasis on the formation of the concepts that would remain characteristic of theoretical Marxism.

General knowledge of the theoretical philosophy.

N. Merker, Karl Marx. Vita e opere, Laterza; K. Marx, Manoscritti economico-filosofici del 1844, in K. Marx, Opere filosofiche giovanili, Editori Riuniti; K. Marx, Tesi su Feuerbach (any edition) K. Marx, F. Engels, L’ideologia tedesca, Editori Riuniti (only the first chapter: Feuerbach) K. Marx, F. Engels, Manifesto del partito comunista, Einaudi.

Lectures with reconstruction of the context and reading, analysis and commentary of the texts. Reference will be made to the original texts. Active student participation is highly encouraged and will be stimulated throughout the lessons.

Attending the course is highly recommended

The evaluation consists of an oral examination. The following will be assessed (also during the course): 1. knowledge and understanding of the texts covered by the course, from their most general aspects to their details; in particular, the students' ability to confront a philosophical text and to critically analyse specific aspects of it will be assessed (evaluation points 1-15). 2. The students' ability to express themselves and to master the vocabulary (evaluation points 1-10). 3. Knowledge of the historical context (in relation to the thought of the authors covered by the course and in relation to the history of philosophy in general) (evaluation points 1-5).

Reading guides and introductions to the thought and specific works of the authors on the programme.

Lectures with reconstruction of the context and reading, analysis and commentary of the texts. Reference will be made to the original texts. Active student participation is highly encouraged and will be stimulated throughout the lessons.