Philosophy

The five-year Undergraduate Course in Philosophy offers a series of advanced courses that explore themes and problems of philosophical thought from classical antiquity to the present day. As stipulated by the Statute, students attend these courses alongside those offered by the University of Pisa. The programme includes lectures, seminars and educational visits to museums, research centres, libraries and archives. Students are encouraged to cultivate intellectual curiosity and critical thinking, and to gain a comprehensive understanding of the philosophical tradition, in dialogue with the sciences, social sciences and history. Philosophical problems are examined from a variety of perspectives: historical-conceptual, theoretical, logical, ethical, aesthetic and political. Special emphasis is placed on the critical understanding of philosophical categories and discourses through a genealogical approach and the practice of rational argumentation. The programme promotes a methodological attitude capable of placing philosophical questions within their historical and cultural contexts, linking them to contemporary debates and other forms of knowledge. The curriculum includes courses in Aesthetics, Political and Moral Philosophy, Logic and History of Philosophy. Additional courses, taught by Italian and international specialists, are offered annually.