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Niklas Luhmann, "Esistono ancora norme indispensabili?", Armando, Roma 2013; Silvano Cacciari, "Underworld. Tribalismo e guerra finanziaria senza limiti", Casa Usher, Firenze 2019; Ubaldo Fadini, "Fogli di via. Ai margini dell'antropologia filosofica", Clinamen, Firenze 2018.
Learning Objectives
The course deals the place of the concept of institution in contemporary culture.
a) Knowledge objectives: the course deals the place of philosophy in the contemporary culture and the relationship between philosophy and society;
b) Competence objectives: students have to master the concepts and notions acquired during the course;
Prerequisites
Familiarity with the philosophical language. Basic knowledge in the different fields of philosophy.
Teaching Methods
Partecipation and other educational methods that encourage critical thinking and a desire to learn.
Further information
Title of course: Subjects and institutions.
Type of Assessment
The final examination aims at ascertaining the student's actual level of knowledge and understanding. This is a conversation with the teacher held without books and notes, focused on various topics related to the content of the course (see learning objectives). Particular attention will be adressed to the assessment of the student's abilities of contextualization and critical analysis.
Course program
A study of the concept of organization as complex phenomena.