Philosophy and Political Science I

Code:

FILO018

Acronym:

FILCP1

Instance: 2016/2017 - 1S

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	99	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. Introduction to the issues of the UC: political philosophy and ideologies, religion, and economy.
1. Fundamental operational concepts: freedom, justice, power and state.
2. Political struggle factors and the forms it takes.

II. The greek city-state and the origins of political thought: the Sophistes, Plato and Aristotle.
1. The opposition between nature and law.
2. The relationship between ethics/politics and Knowledge/power.
3. The identification of the of the different political regimes.
3.a. Birth of democracy.
3.b. Philosophy as a political solution.

III. Hellenism: Stoic and Epicurean.

IV. The christian vision of mankind and state: Augustine and T. Aquinus.
1. The relationship between spiritual and temporal power.

V. Modernity: Machiavelli, Erasmus, T. More and T. Hobbes.
1. The autonomy of politics facing morality.
2. Christian humanism and the pacifist ideal.
3. Political utopia.
4. The fundamentals of natural rights.
5. Theories of the contract.

Mandatory literature

Amaral, Diogo Freitas; História das Ideias Políticas, Livraria Almedina, 1998
Araújo, Luís de, Sob o Signo da Ética, Granito Editores, 2004
Arendt, Hannah;Qué es la Política?, Paidós, 1992
Arendt, Hannah; A Dignidade da Política, Rio de Janeiro, Dumara, 1993
Aristóteles; Política, Vega, 1998
Baudart, Anne; A Filosofia Política, Instituto Piaget, 2000
Chatelet, F. Duhamel, P.; Histoire des Idées Politiques, PUF, 1982
Chevalier, J.J.; História do Pensamento Político (vol.I), Zahar, 1983
Corcuff, Phillippe; Filosofia Política, Europa-América, 2003
Hobbes, Thomas; Leviatã, Imprensa Nacional casa da moeda, 1995
Maquiavel, Nicolau; O Príncipe, Europa-América, 1976
Morus, Tomás; A Utopia, Guimarães Editores, 1978
Platão; A República, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkien, 1972
Renault, Alain; Histoire de la Philosophie Politique (I,II), Callman-Lévy, 1999
Touchard, Jean; História das Ideias Políticas (I,II,III), Europa-América, 1970

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 > History > History of philosophy
Humanities > Philosophy > Ethics
Humanities > Philosophy > Philosophy of law
Humanities > Philosophy > Philosophical anthropology
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 FLUP's Assessment Regulations.

Calculation formula of final grade

Exam mark rounded to the nearest whole mark. Or average of the exam mark plus any written assignments.

Examinations or Special Assignments

2-hour written exam plus 15 minutes extra time.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

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.