Philosophy and political science

Course objectives

Objectives of the course: 1. Knowledge of the classics of political thought and understanding of the interpretative categories used by the main modern philosophical currents. 2. Attitude to apply the knowledge of the theoretical categories to the understanding of some political processes of contemporary democracies. 3. Critical skills of orientation on fundamental theoretical questions and judgment capacity on the dynamics of institutions, on the languages of politics. 4. Ability to communicate the critical notions learned in the public discussion, in the drafting of articles, essays. 5. Basic elements to develop the ability to independently pursue the study of politics and communication in the course of life experience and professional career.

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MICHELE PROSPERO Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
The lessons proposer an approach to political phylosophical implication of paradigm of modernity that is rich in dichotomies: State/ civil society; Public / Private; Community /Individuals; Forma / Informal; Status/ Contract; Relativism and Absolutism of value; Validity / Enforceability.
Books
M. Prospero, Alle origini del laico, Franco Angeli; W. Reinhard, Storia del potere in Europa, Il Mulino: 2. Un testo a scelta tra M. Prospero, Hans Kelsen, Franco Angeli, e C. Galli, Genealogia della politica, Il Mulino.
Teaching mode
The course includes lectures by the professor.
Frequency
optional
Exam mode
Verification of learning includes an oral exam.
Bibliography
M. Prospero, Alle origini del laico, Franco Angeli; W. Reinhard, Storia del potere in Europa, Il Mulino: 2. Un testo a scelta tra M. Prospero, Hans Kelsen, Franco Angeli, e C. Galli, Genealogia della politica, Il Mulino. C. Galli, Manuale di storia del pensiero politico, Il Mulino.
Lesson mode
The course includes lectures by the professor.
  • Lesson code1055938
  • Academic year2024/2025
  • CourseCommunication, technologies and digital culture
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year2nd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDSPS/01
  • CFU6
  • Subject areaDiscipline giuridiche, storico-politiche e filosofiche