Political Sciences and International Security

The course analyses some central questions of politics through the conceptual filter of the relationship between nature and culture. Particular attention will be paid to the theme of war and the relationship between political philosophy and ethology.

Competences acquired with a bachelor's degree in political science or philosophy are enough. Students with other backgrounds have to contact the professor.

Testi d'esame 1) P. Clastres, "L'anarchia selvaggia. Le società senza Stato, senza fede, senza legge, senza re", Elèuthera, Milano, 2013 2) G. Sadun Bordoni, "Guerra e natura umana. Le radici del disordine mondiale", il Mulino, Bologna, 2025 3) S. Freud, "Considerazioni attuali sulla guerra e la morte", in Id., "Il disagio della civiltà e altri saggi", Bollati Boringhieri, Torino, 2012. Altre edizioni vanno bene, anche accessibili online 4) Dispense a cura del docente sui seguenti autori: Jung, Lorentz, Canetti, Gehlen, Girard, Eibl-Eibesfeldt, Hillman, Bouthoul, Galli

Optional but strongly recommended due to the seminar format of the course

The evaluation will consist of an oral examination and discussion of a paper on a topic to be decided upon with the professor.

The course is mainly seminar-based, combining discussion of papers and presentations by students.