Università Roma Tre

The question of happiness in the history of Western philosophy.
In the first part (18 hours), the course will offer an overview, that will enable the student to compare the theories of the main authors of Western philosophy.
The second part (18 hours) is devoted to the main positions concerning happiness during the History of Philosophy.

Fist part:
F. de Luise – G. Farinetti, I Filosofi parlano di felicità, 2 voll., PBE, Einaudi, Torino 2014 (Mappe 51-52).
A file with the list of text will be uploaded on the blackboard online

Second part:

G. Lipovetsky, Una felicità paradossale, Cortina, Milano 2007.
M.E.P. Seligman, La costruzione della felicità, tr. it. T. Franzosi, Sperling Paperbacks 2005 (passages).
A. Petagine, Profili dell’umano, FrancoAngeli, Milano 2007, pp. 17-52 e 138-170.

Other references could be uploaded on the blackboard online.