| Academic year: | 2010-2011 |
| Course code module | FLWF003600 |
| Semester: | 1st semester |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Study load (hours) | 84 |
| Theory (hours): | 30,00 |
| Practice/Exercises(hours): | |
| Other (hours): | |
| Part-time program: | 1/2 |
| Instructor(s) | Peter Reynaert
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| Language of instruction: | Dutch |
| Semester exam information: | exam in the 1st semester |
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1. Prerequisites
*Algemene competenties
Students should have had a introductory course in philosophy and have knowledge of the main ethical theories.
*Sequentiality
None
2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes)
Students should gain an insight in the complexity of social-philosophical problems. They must be capable of explicitating the normative approach to social-ethical problems. The question about the double foundation of the political, namely its historical origin and rational argument, is crucial here. The course does not only aim at explainig the main philsophical debates in contemporary social and political philosophy. Future philosophers should equally be capable of interpreting actual political and social problems against a philosophical background and in terms of its relevant philosophical framework.
3. Course content
The course defines social philosophy as a critical, normative theory of the good society on the basis of an analysis of classical social-philosophical themata, such as Enlightenment, ideology and utopia. Based on an essential insight into the original sociality of man, the course further argues that the fundamental social virtue is mutual recognition, and that this can only be realised in a political society. Explained are then the foundation (social contract-theory), the norm (justice and human rights) and the limit (violence) of the political.
4. Teaching method
Direct contact: Lectures
5. Assessment method
Exam: Oral, with written preparationClosed bookOpen questions
6. Compulsory reading – study material
syllabus developed by lecturer, available from "cursusdienst Universitas".
7. Recommended reading - study material
8. Tutoring