Philosophy and Political Science II

Code:

FILO019

Acronym:

FILCP2

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
FILO	89	FILO - Study Plan	1	-	6	4

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Understand the problem of philosophical research in the political and social fields. Analysis and interpretation of texts by philosophers under study. Recognise the importance and timeliness of the topics considered.

Learning outcomes and competences

 

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

I. The political thought of the Enlightenment 1. Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau and Kant: 2. The fundamentals of sovereignty. 3. Individualism and contractualism. 4. The origin, limits and purpose of the state. 5. Property as a natural right. 6. The modern concept of freedom. 7. The importance of the law. 8. The principle and nature of governments. 9. Moderation as a political ideal. 10. The origin of social inequality 11. The social contract 12. The general will. 13. Popular sovereignty. 14. The autonomy of the moral subject. 15. History and freedom. II. The American and French revolutions: meaning and consequences 1. Hegel 2. The philosophy of history. 3. Civil society and rational state. 4. Constant, Tocqueville, Bentham and S. Mill 5. The philosophical assumptions of liberalism and utilitarianism. 6. Faith in progress, science and nature as a model of social order social. 7. The analysis of democracy. 8. Socialism and utopia. 9. Anarchism. 10. Marx: 11. A critique of political economy. 12. Alienated labour. 13. The materialist philosophy of history. 14. Arendt: 15. The origins and characteristics of the totalitarian phenomenon. 16. Rawls 17. The new social contract. 18. A theory of justice.

Mandatory literature

Araújo, Luís de, Sob o Signo da Ética, Granito Editores, 2004
Arendt, Hannah; Karl Marx y la Tradición del Pensamiento Político Occidental , Encuentro, 2007
Châtelet, F. Pisier-Kouchner, E.; As Concepções Políticas do Século XX, Zahar, 1981
Chevallier, Jean-Jacques; História do Pensamento Político, Zahar, 1974
Galbraith, John Kenneth; A History of Economics - The Past as The Present, London, Penguin, 1991
Hegel; Princípios da Filosofia do Direito, Guimarães Ed., 1986
Kant; A Paz perpétua e Outros Opúsculos, Edições 70, 1988
Locke, John; Dois Tratados sobre o Governo, Martins Fontes, 1993
Marx, Karl; Os Manuscritos Económico-Filosóficos, Brasília Ed., 1971
Montesquieu; O Espírito das Leis, Martins Fontes, 1993
Nozick, Robert; Anarquia, Estado e Utopia, Edições 70, 2009
Rawls, Jonh; Uma teoria da Justiça, Editorial Presença, 1993
Renault, Alain; Histoire de la Philosophie politique (vol.3,4,5), Callman-Lévy, 1999
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques; Contrato Social, Europa-América, 1974
Tocqueville, Alexis; Da Democracia na América, Rés-Editora, 2001

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theory-practical classes consisting of lectures, reading and discussion, with students, of the texts studied in each topic.

keywords

Humanities > Philosophy > Philosophical anthropology
Humanities > Philosophy > Ethics
Humanities > History > History of philosophy
Humanities > Philosophy > Philosophy of law
Humanities > History > Political history

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	110,00
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

In accordance with article 9 of the Assessment Regulations applicable to 1st cycle courses - “Licenciatura”, of 18 July 2007.

Calculation formula of final grade

In accordance with article 9 of the Assessment Regulations applicable to 1st cycle courses - “Licenciatura”, of 18 July 2007.

Examinations or Special Assignments

2-hour written tests plus 15 minutes extra time.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Special exam periods and duration of “tests” adapted to particular cases of individuals eventually enrolled as students.

Classification improvement

According to the regulations in force.

Observations

Teaching language: Portuguese. ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS/AMOUNT OF TIME ALLOCATED: the number of hours set aside for the “STUDY” component allows eventual small optional assignments prepared by students, agreed with the lecture.