The 2nd cycle Degree Course in Philosophy aims at providing students with advanced training in historical-philosophical studies as well as in the specific fields of theoretical, logical-epistemological and linguistic, gnosiological, philosophical-scientific, ethical-political and aesthetic research. Based on the competences they acquired during the 1st cycle, students should acquire advanced knowledge of the foremost methodologies for the historical-critical analysis of philosophical texts, with reference to the fundamental concepts, forms of argumentation, to particular languages, as well as to the theories and models of interpretation used in the various general and sectoral areas of philosophy. They will acquire the capability of planning an original research project, on an interdisciplinary basis and of making autonomous judgments on themes related to the philosophical debate and, more generally, on issues of the contemporary cultural debate.
In order to ensure students a high specialization with respect to the various areas of philosophy, the educational programme enables them to choice, in the field of Principles of Philosophy, among "Theoretical Philosophy"," Philosophy of Language"," Logic and Philosophy of Science", "Moral Philosophy", "Aesthetics", and in the historical- philosophical area, among "History of Philosophy", History of Ancient Philosophy" and History of Medieval Philosophy", so that they can carry out a coherent and harmonious advanced study of philosophical science in relation to their own specific interests. Students wishing to start a career in school teaching may structure their educational programme in a way to acquire the necessary requirements for the teaching job.
