HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY AND CULTURE

To acquire knowledges on the philosophical, political and religious debate in early modern age Europe.

To develop skills to critically understand philosophical and historiographical interpretations of the early modern age philosophical texts.

Lectures, readings and commentaries of texts.

The course consists of two modules: A (5 ECTS) Philosophy, politics and religion in the European culture of the early modern age. B (1 ECTS) Machiavelli.

Module A (5 ECTS) - Philosophy, politics and religion in the European culture of the early modern age

- P. Hazard, La crisi della coscienza europea, Torino, UTET, 2019.

- J. Toland, Il Cristianesimo senza misteri, in Idem, Opere, Torino, UTET, 2011, pp. 93-187.

Module B (1 ECTS) Machiavelli.

- N. Machiavelli, Il principe, Torino, Einaudi, 2014.

Please remember that in compliance with art 171 L22.04.1941, n. 633 and its amendments, it is illegal to copy entire books or journals, only 15% of their content can be copied.

For further information on sanctions and regulations concerning photocopying please refer to the regulations on copyright (Linee Guida sulla Gestione dei Diritti d’Autore) provided by AIDRO - Associazione Italiana per i Diritti di Riproduzione delle opere dell’ingegno (the Italian Association on Copyright).

All the books listed in the programs can be consulted in the Library.