The teaching of History of Medieval Philosophy aims to provide students with an overview of the most important issues that characterize the medieval philosophical thought
1) Abelardo, Teologia del sommo bene; 2) Gilberto Porrettano; 3) Guglielmo di Saint-Thierry (L’enigma della fede); 4) Gualtiero di Mortaigne; 5) Bonaventura da Bagnoregio, Conferenza sui sei giorni della creazione (V); 6) Tommaso d’Aquino, Commento al De trinitate di Boezio (q.2)- tutti i testi saranno forniti in pdf; Manuale di storia della filosofia medievale: I mondi della filosofia , a cura di P. Porro, Laterza
Learning Objectives
Knowledge: The course aims to provide the student with the knowledge necessary to deal with the study of medieval thought in its most important characteristics also in order to have a historical understanding of ancient and modern thought. Competence: Students are able to understand the texts, improving their ability to analyze and interpret, even by comparing with the historical context. Behavior: the student becomes familiar with the specific philosophical vocabulary and bibliographic tools related to medieval thought
Prerequisites
No prerequisites
Teaching Methods
Lectures and texts analysis, with active participation by the students
Further information
email: anna.rodolfi@unifi.it
Type of Assessment
The exam is oral . It consists of the verification of basic knowledge related to the medieval philosophical elaboration gained through reading the manual in the syllabus and in the critical analysis of the primary literature text pages discussed during class
Course program
"The language of faith and human rationality between the twelfth and thirteenth centuries"
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The theme of the relationship between faith and reason spans the centuries along which medieval philosophical reflection develops. The course aims to address this theme through the voice of some of its major protagonists. At stake is the possibility of using man's own linguistic and mental categories to speak and try to understand the contents of revelation. Next to highly critical authors, there are authors who support the collaboration between the rational reflection of philosophy and some contents of faith.