Unit POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
- Course
- Philosophy and psychological science and techniques
- Study-unit Code
- 40589206
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Luca Alici
- Teachers
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- Luca Alici
- Hours
- 36 ore - Luca Alici
- CFU
- 6
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2025
- Offered
- 2026/27
- Sector
- SPS/01
- Type of study-unit
- Opzionale (Optional)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Contents
- GAME AND SPORT AS SOCIAL PHENOMENA.
DISTINGUISHING TO UNDERSTAND
The course is divided into two parts.
The first part, which is institutional in nature and serves as an introduction to the discipline, offers a brief overview of the status of political philosophy and examines the connection between anthropology and politics. Specifically, the first part will address the distinction between this discipline and others that deal with politics, as well as the distinction between “politics” and “the political,” while the second part will explore the shift from the classical paradigm to the modern paradigm.
The second part, which delves deeper into specific themes, will focus on play and sports as social phenomena and attempt to articulate the distinction between them. What is play, and what is sports? Why is sports today considered a total social phenomenon? In particular, these questions will be addressed through the reflections of Bernard Suits.
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- 1) REQUIRED READINGS (to take the exam)
a) Introductory Institutional Section
- L. Alici - R. Gatti, Political Philosophy, Scholè, Brescia 2018
Part One, Chapters 1, 2, 3
Part Two, Chapters 1, 2
b) Monographic section
- B. Suits, The Grasshopper and the Ants: Play, Life, and Utopia, Junior 2021
- L. Grion, Bernard Suits: A Philosophy of Play, Scholè 2021
2) RECOMMENDED READING (for those wishing to explore the topic further)
- J. Huizinga, *Homo Ludens*, Einaudi 2002
- R. Callois, *Games and Men*, Bompiani 2014
Translated with DeepL.com (free version) - Educational objectives
- The overall objectives are: to foster a critical understanding of fundamental issues in political philosophy, particularly regarding the relationship between politics and the political, and the political implications of punishment; to develop analytical skills and the ability to reason logically; to examine certain issues through the lens of the classics of philosophical thought; to develop communication skills; and to communicate knowledge using appropriate philosophical language; learning skills; and the acquisition of a rational learning method that enables students to continue their studies independently and with maturity
Translated with DeepL.com (free version) - Prerequisites
- A basic understanding of the fundamentals of the history of philosophy (ancient, modern, and contemporary), acquired through first-year required courses, is essential; the ability to delve into the substance of the issues addressed, developing a path of reflection and thought that is not predetermined, is useful.
- Teaching methods
- - interactive, student-centered lectures
- classroom discussions
- seminars
- text-based exercises
- use of audiovisual equipment: video projector, audio-visual materials - Other information
- a) For students who maintain active attendance, the course material is limited to what is indicated
b) The recommended texts offer further opportunities for in-depth study, which may, however, be adjusted, revised, or expanded in consultation with the instructor
c) Non-attending students or those with attendance deficiencies will be assigned supplementary study materials on a proportional basis, subject to prior agreement with the instructor
d) Attendance at lectures is not mandatory but highly recommended
e) Additional information (reference texts and readings that will be suggested during the lectures) is available on the Unistudium portal (https://www.unistudium.unipg.it/unistudium/). You can register and log in using your university credentials: registration is mandatory. - Learning verification modality
- Oral exam, designed to assess:
a) the extent and quality of the student’s knowledge of the relevant historical and cultural context and of the key elements defining the thought of the authors under consideration
b) analytical and argumentative skills
c) clarity and rigor in presentation. - Extended program
- Political Philosophy, Political Science, History of Political Doctrines: Distinctions
Politics and the Political: Articulations
Human Nature and the Political Order: From Antiquity to the Modern Age.
The Ontological and Social Status of Play. The Ontological and Social Status of Sport. The Difference Between Sport and Play. Bernard Suits’s Position.