History of Ancient Philosophy (p) (2007/2008)

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Course code
4S01229
Name of lecturer
Linda Napolitano
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6
Other available courses
Academic sector
M-FIL/07 - HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY
Language of instruction
Italian
Location
VERONA
Period
II semestre dal Feb 18, 2008 al May 31, 2008.

Lesson timetable

Learning outcomes

providing a general overview of the main authors and schools of ancient philosophy, along with the knowledge of philosophic terminology and critical use of the original text.

Syllabus

Contents of the course: notions about knowledge and ignorance in the pre-platonic era; concept of knowledge in poetic, technical, political and philosophic senses; notion of anthropìne sophìa (human knowledge) in Socrates’s Apology by Plato; consequences of such knowledge.

Assessment methods and criteria

oral exam; additional report by choice

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