B-KUL-W0FA1A Plato and the Platonic Tradition
General information
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Academic year: 2011-2012
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Study points: 4
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Language: English
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Difficulty:
Advanced
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Duration:
26.0 hours
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Periodicity:
Taught in the second semester
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POC:
POC Master of Philosophy (MPhil) & Doctoral Programme
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This course cannot be followed within the context of an exam contract
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Taught by
Robiglio Andrea
Aims
The aim of the course is to deepen the knowledge of ancient philosophy and its modern reception by studying Platonic philosophy (from Plato through the Neoplatonists until the Early Modern Times). The main purpose is to bring the students into close contact with the primary sources of Western Thought, familiarizing them with the methods of scholarship in order to train them to successfully undertake independent research.
Previous knowledge
Students ought to be well acquainted with the history of both ancient and medieval Philosophy. Moreover, a reading knowledge of both Latin and Greek is required.
This course is included in
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
(MAJOR Ancient and Medieval Philosophy) (Required)
Course Material
Articles and literature
Toledo / e-platform
Activities
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B-KUL-W0FA1a Plato and the Platonic Tradition |
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General information
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Study points: 4.00
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Language: English
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Category:
Seminars
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Duration:
26.0 hours
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Periodicity:
Taught in the second semester
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POC:
POC Master of Philosophy (MPhil) & Doctoral Programme
Taught by
Robiglio Andrea
Content
The precise content of the course changes over the years.
For the Academic Year 2011/2012 the course will deal with Philosophy and Astrology. We shall focus on the ‘return of Plato’ in Renaissance Europe (fifteenth and sixteenth centuries), engage the Renaissance quest for “Likemindedness” (concordia), and analyze the debate on astrology as a science. In particular the course will investigate the writings of Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499), Pietro Pomponazzi (1462-1525), and Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463-1494). We shall study the conceptions formulated by the above mentioned authors and the weight of Plato and of the Neoplatonic traditions in the development of their thought. Some aspects of the later fortunes of their writings, into the age of print, are also expected to be briefly touched on. The role of astrology’s interplay with theology, on the one hand, and with philosophy, on the other, will also be discussed.
A detailed schedule will be posted on the e-platform ‘Toledo’ before the end of September, 2011.
Course Material
The list of primary readings and more information about the course material are to be found on the e-platform ‘Toledo’ before the end of September, 2011.
Course activities
The course will require a range of readings, both primary sources and secondary literature, and students will be expected to participate actively.
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Evaluation
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B-KUL-W2FA1a Evaluation : Plato and the Platonic Tradition |
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Evaluation description
When?:
continuous evaluation
Evaluation type:
Paper
Presentation
Participation
Explanation
The evaluation is twofold. The first part consists of an oral presentation (30%) dealing with an issue assigned to each student by the instructor after consultation with her/him; the oral presentations take place during the last four weeks of course, in May 2012. The second part of the exam consists of a written paper (70%) which has to be submitted before June 15th, 2012; the precise topic of each paper shall be chosen by each student in agreement with the instructor.
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