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in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1
This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2020-2021
Teacher(s)
Ponthiere Gregory;
Language
French
Main themes
Each year this course will select a particular theme, e.g., justification for democracy, sovereignty, citizenship, conflict, power, justice worldwide, social justice, etc.
The course will always present philosophical approaches different from the chosen theme, and compare and contrast these.
The course will pay special attention to the relationship between the chosen theme and a reflection on the goals and methods of political philosophy.
The course will always present philosophical approaches different from the chosen theme, and compare and contrast these.
The course will pay special attention to the relationship between the chosen theme and a reflection on the goals and methods of political philosophy.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to analyze and discuss, in a well-informed manner based on his or her own thinking, a selected question in the area of political philosophy. At the end of the course the student should : - Be able to use research tools in political philosophy ; - Be able to conceptualise the selected question ; - Be able to situate responses to the question in the larger framework of the history of political philosophy and of contemporary debates as regards different approaches and theories; - Include, in the philosophical discussion of the selected question, contributions from other disciplines pertinent to the analysis and discussion of the question ; - Develop his or her own argumentation relative to the question. - Submit the method of study chosen for the selected question to a critical reflection. |
Bibliography
Baumol, W. (1991). Perfect Markets and Easy Virtue. Business Ethics and the Invisible Hand. Wiley Blackwell, New-York.
Fleurbaey, M. (2006). Capitalisme ou démocratie? L'alternative du XXIe siècle. Grasset, Paris.
Polanyi, K. (1944). La grande transformation. Gallimard, Paris.
Sandel, M. (2014). Ce que l'argent ne saurait acheter. Le Seuil, Paris.
Sen, A.K. (1999). Le nouveau modèle économique. Développement, justice et liberté. Odile Jacob, Paris.
Fleurbaey, M. (2006). Capitalisme ou démocratie? L'alternative du XXIe siècle. Grasset, Paris.
Polanyi, K. (1944). La grande transformation. Gallimard, Paris.
Sandel, M. (2014). Ce que l'argent ne saurait acheter. Le Seuil, Paris.
Sen, A.K. (1999). Le nouveau modèle économique. Développement, justice et liberté. Odile Jacob, Paris.
Teaching materials
- Slides du cours (fournis par l'enseignant) disponibles à l'avance sur Moodle
Faculty or entity
EFIL
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Political Sciences: General
Certificat universitaire en philosophie (approfondissement)
Certificat d'université en éthique économique et sociale
Master [120] in Ethics
Master [60] in Philosophy
Master [120] in Philosophy