Theoretical Philosophy (second-level degree)
PROF. MASSIMO MARASSI
COURSE AIMS
The aim of the course is to study the fundamental aspects of the historical and
theoretical structure of Kant’s Critique of Judgement and how it has been
reinterpreted in modern-day debate.
COURSE CONTENT
The system of the critique of reason and purpose of judgement.
READING LIST
I. KANT, Critica del giudizio, edited by M. MARASSI, Bompiani, Milan, 2014.
Students may also use other translations (A. Gargiulo-V. Verra-P. D’Angelo; A. Bosi; L.
Amoroso; E. Garroni-H. Hohenegger) of the third Critique.
As a general introduction to Kant’s line of thinking, the following would be useful for
students:
O. HÖFFE, Immanuel Kant, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2010.
Students are advised to read one of the following is an introduction to the third Critique:
F. MENEGONI, La Critica del Giudizio di Kant. Introduzione alla lettura, Carocci, Rome, 2008.
F. SALZA, Lettura della Critica del Giudizio di Kant, Utet, Turin, 1997.
The lecture notes for the special subject are available from Blackboard website.
TEACHING METHOD
The course (30 hours) will be held during the second semester and be taught in lectures
with additional theoretical contributions from outside staff. Students are expected to get
actively involved.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Oral examination.
NOTES
Students who plan to take the Theoretical Philosophy examination for the second-level
degree course must get actively involved in the lectures.
Further information can be found on the lecturer's webpage at
http://docenti.unicatt.it/web/searchByName.do?language=ENG, or on the Faculty notice
board.