Philosophy

Hegemony and Philosophy in Gramsci’s “Prison Notebooks” The Prison Notebooks of Antonio Gramsci were written between February 1929 and an unspecified date in 1935. From the Primo quaderno (as Gramsci himself titled it), philosophy plays a particularly important role. In 1930, Gramsci began, in Notebook 4, the writing of the three series of Philosophical Notes, which, along with the notes on Canto X of Dante's Inferno, were intended to clarify the theoretical foundations of his historical and political thought. In four 'special' notebooks started in 1932 (Notebooks 10, 11, 12, and 13), Gramsci reworked and systematized these ideas, determining the formula of the 'philosophy of praxis' (borrowed from Antonio Labriola) as the core of a renewed conception of Marxism. The critique of the idealism of Benedetto Croce and the materialism of Bukharin sets the boundaries of this philosophical reflection, which directly refers to the work of Karl Marx.

A knowledge corresponding to the level of the bachelor’s degree in philosophy is required. General knowledge of the theoretical philosophy.

M. Mustè,Il pensiero di Gramsci, Carocci. A. Gramsci, Quaderni del carcere, a cura di V. Gerratana, Einaudi 1975 (Notebooks 10, 11, 12, 13 e 22)

Lectures with reconstruction of the context and reading, analysis and commentary of the texts. The original texts will be constantly taken into account.

Attending the course is highly recommended.

The evaluation consists of an oral examination. The following will be assessed 1. Knowledge and understanding of the text covered by the course, from its most general aspects to its details; in particular, the students' ability to confront a philosophical text and to critically and personally analyse specific aspects of it will be assessed (evaluation points 1-12). 2. The students' ability to express themselves and to master, even in detail, the vocabulary (evaluation points 1-8). 3. The capability of original elaboration and personal exploration of the issues addressed (evaluation points 1-5)

Lectures with reconstruction of the context and reading, analysis and commentary of the texts. The original texts will be constantly taken into account.

Hegemony and Philosophy in Gramsci’s “Prison Notebooks” The Prison Notebooks of Antonio Gramsci were written between February 1929 and an unspecified date in 1935. From the Primo quaderno (as Gramsci himself titled it), philosophy plays a particularly important role. In 1930, Gramsci began, in Notebook 4, the writing of the three series of Philosophical Notes, which, along with the notes on Canto X of Dante's Inferno, were intended to clarify the theoretical foundations of his historical and political thought. In four 'special' notebooks started in 1932 (Notebooks 10, 11, 12, and 13), Gramsci reworked and systematized these ideas, determining the formula of the 'philosophy of praxis' (borrowed from Antonio Labriola) as the core of a renewed conception of Marxism. The critique of the idealism of Benedetto Croce and the materialism of Bukharin sets the boundaries of this philosophical reflection, which directly refers to the work of Karl Marx.

A knowledge corresponding to the level of the bachelor’s degree in philosophy is required. General knowledge of the theoretical philosophy.

M. Mustè,Il pensiero di Gramsci, Carocci. A. Gramsci, Quaderni del carcere, a cura di V. Gerratana, Einaudi 1975 (Notebooks 10, 11, 12, 13 e 22)

Lectures with reconstruction of the context and reading, analysis and commentary of the texts. The original texts will be constantly taken into account.

Attending the course is highly recommended.

The evaluation consists of an oral examination. The following will be assessed 1. Knowledge and understanding of the text covered by the course, from its most general aspects to its details; in particular, the students' ability to confront a philosophical text and to critically and personally analyse specific aspects of it will be assessed (evaluation points 1-12). 2. The students' ability to express themselves and to master, even in detail, the vocabulary (evaluation points 1-8). 3. The capability of original elaboration and personal exploration of the issues addressed (evaluation points 1-5)

Lectures with reconstruction of the context and reading, analysis and commentary of the texts. The original texts will be constantly taken into account.