Università Roma Tre

The course ‘philosophy and theory of action in antiquity’ is one of the optional courses (affini e integrativi) of the master's degree program in Philosophy.
At the end of the course, students will acquire in-depth knowledge of the history of ancient philosophy in relation to issues relevant to ethics and theory of action. The course is based on close reading and analysis of sources.
Students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills from a theoretical and historical-philosophical perspective.
At the end of the course students will be able to:
- understand critically key issues in ancient theories of action (also with reference their presence in contemporary debates);
- carry out independent analysis (written and oral) of the issues tackled in the course;
- approach ancient theories of action with awareness of methods typical of the history of philosophy as well of the main scholarly interpretations