Topics in Political Philosophy

Code:

MFIL051

Acronym:

TFP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Philosophy

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Philosophy
Course/CS Responsible:	Masters in Philosophy

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MFIL	9	study plan	1	-	6	41	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students
Obs.: Classes in Portuguese. Follow-speaking students of English and their assignments in English

Objectives

1. To develop theoretical and methodological skills for the understanding of some of the contemporary challenges posed to Politics.
   2. To understand critically the relations between society, knowledge, economy and politics, as well as the challenges posed to democracy and its exercise by globalization.
   3. To interpret critically some of the fundamental texts of contemporary political thought.
   4. To explain, discuss, and apply the acquired knowledge and skills.
   5. To deepen research skills which can improve the execution of research work, conducing to the preparation of the final paper.

Learning outcomes and competences

The theoretical exposition of the syllabus themes will be open to student participation, combining a critical approach to the contents with the theoretical debates raised by the syllabus themes, thus promoting the integrated development of the analytical and discursive skills best suited to the autonomous construction of knowledge.
After choosing a theme, work, or author for the preparation of their written paper, students present and submit it for discussion. The research, the preparation of the written essay, and its discussion aim at training the skills mentioned in the Learning Outcomes.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Not applicable.

Program

1. Society, Knowledge, Economy and Politics
   1.1. The technological and political regulation of the capitalist model
   1.2. Economy of knowledge and common goods
   1.3. Technology, democracy, and shared knowledge
   2. Globalization, Democracy, and Human Rights
   2.1. Migrations and multiculturalism (Habermas)
   2.2. Cosmopolitism and community(ies) (Kant; MacIntyre, Taylor, Sandel, Kymlicka, Negri)
   

   2.3. Human Rights: stalemates and challenges (Benhabib).

   
   

Mandatory literature

Benhabib, S; (2006) Another Cosmopolitanism. Oxford University Press;
Benhabib, S. ; (2011). Dignity in adversity: Human rights in troubled times. Cambridge, Polity Press;
Benkler, Yochai; The^wealth of networks. ISBN: 978-0-300-12577-1
Felberg, Christian; (2014) . La economía del bien común, Paidós :
Habermas, Jurgen, 1929- 070; Europa, cidadania e multiculturalismo. ISBN: 972-8063-27-X
Habermas, Jurgen, 1929-; Problemas de legitimación en el capitalismo tardío
Heidegger, Martin, 1889-1976; Carta sobre o humanismo
Michel Foucault; Naissance de la biopolitique. ISBN: 2-02-032401-6
Kymlicka, Will; Liberalism, community and culture. ISBN: 0-19-827871-3
Rawls, John, 1921-2002; A^theory of justice. ISBN: 0-674-88014-5
Sen, Amartya; Ethique et économie. ISBN: 2-13-045925-0
Taylor, Charles 070; Multiculturalismo. ISBN: 972-771-016-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical lectures (expositions, discussion and problematization of themes, reading and analysis of texts), deploying the strategies proper to research. Discussions oriented to the reflective analysis of the themes and authors presented or selected by the teaching staff and the students, so as to consolidate the subjects taught. This Unit also involves research work, having in view the preparation, presentation, and discussion of papers.

keywords

Humanities > Philosophy > Ethics

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	75,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	41,00
Trabalho de investigação	120,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	1,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Not applicable

Calculation formula of final grade

Involvement in debates - 25%
Final research paper - 75%

Examinations or Special Assignments

Non applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to present regulations.

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