Spring 2015 Philosophy of Italian Culture Study Questions

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JAN 15

1. How would you characterize the centrifugal and centripedal affecting Italian unity today?

2. What are some of the main characteristics of Silvio Berlusconi's political career and his politics?

3. What are some of the strengths or sources of resilience in Italian culture today?

JAN 20

  1. Take a note of the the information/aspects that you do not understand or that you simply would like to comment on and bring your questions and observations into class.
  2. Make a list of the aspects of "bad" Italy and "good" Italy.
  3. Within each segment of the film, identify the causes and explanations given for each aspect.
  4. In what ways does the film confirm or disconfirm your ideas of Italy? What, in particular, was surprising in the film? What did you most appreciate?
  5. What is the function of truth, honesty, creativity, community, law, and work in Italy's positive and negative conditions.

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