Topics in Portuguese Ethical-Political Thought (19th Cent.)

Code:

MFIL022

Acronym:

TPEPP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Philosophy

Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S

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	12	MFIL - Study Plan	1	-	9	75	243

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

This seminar will focus on the tendencies and/or trends of 19th century Portuguese ethical-political thought, in order to provide a systematic vision of the philosophy of each selected author bearing in mind the historical and cultural context of each. By establishing a link with the schools of thought of philosophy, an essential objective of this seminar is also to emphasize the unity and diversity of ethical-political reflection in Portugal during the 19th century.

Learning outcomes and competences

This degree implies a consolidated scientific training and good practice research techniques. The link between the program and objectives, seek to deepen these techniques and skills, aimed at consolidating this training, seeking to stimulate an autonomous research route and grounded.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Historical and philosophical synthesis and criticism of the Portuguese ethical-political thought from the 19th century:

A
1. Introduction to the Sources; Objectives; General draft of an ethical-political reflection.
2. Main ethical-political schools: from liberalism to traditionalism.
3. The beginning of the Republic and Positivism.

B
4. Person and Citizenship
5. Democracy and Human Rights

C
6. The responsibilities of intellectuals in political theories and practices (in Portugal and in the world);
7. Utopias and Dystopias: threats to democracy, resulting from scientific and technical evolution;
8. Portugal, European, Atlantic and Lusophone dimension;
9. From the "Causes of the Decay of the Peninsular Peoples" to the causes of the decay of the contemporary world: geopolitical and environmental issues.

Mandatory literature

MESQUITA, António Pedro; O Pensamento Político Português no século XIX, Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda, 2006
TEIXEIRA, António Braz; A Filosofia Portuguesa (Séculos XIX e XX), Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda, Col. Essencial., 2008
DUARTE, Manuel Dias; História da Filosofia em Portugal - conexões políticas e sociais, Livros Horizonte, 1987
SERRÃO, Joel (Selecção, Introdução e Notas); Antologia do Pensamento Político Português - 1º, Editorial Inova, 1970
CALAFATE, Pedro (Direcção); História do Pensamento Filosófico Português, Editorial Caminho, 2004
MESQUITA, António Pedro; Liberalismo, Democracia e o contrário: um século de pensamento político em Portugal (1820-1930), Sílabo, 2006
CANFORA, Luciano; trad. de José Jacinto Serra; A Democracia: história de uma ideologia, Ed. 70, 2007
LEONE, Carlos; O Essencial sobre Democracia, Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda, 2008
TEIXEIRA, António Braz; Conceito e Formas de Democracia em Portugal, Sílabo, 2008

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching method adopted in this Seminar gives students the central role by which, based on research and critical thinking, and with the active contribution of all students in debates, they will be able to develop their research path. This option does not exclude the role and responsibility of the lecturer and it aims for student to develop the necessary skills.

keywords

Humanities > Philosophy > Ethics

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	30,00
Prova oral	35,00
Trabalho escrito	35,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	73,00
Frequência das aulas	45,00
Trabalho de investigação	125,00
Total:	243,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance at a minimum of 75% of classes, except in cases foreseen by law.

Calculation formula of final grade

Participation in class (30%) + Write work (35%) + Oral test (35%)

Examinations or Special Assignments

Accordance with Assessment Regulations in force.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Accordance with Assessment Regulations in force.

Classification improvement

Accordance with Assessment Regulations in force.