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Social Philosophy [ LCOPS1311 ]


4.0 crédits ECTS  30.0 h   2q 

Teacher(s) Hunyadi Mark ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes To meet these objectives, the course will deal with the following themes: 1. epistemological issues within the Social Sciences, such as : - what sets the Human Sciences apart from the Natural Sciences (debate to explain and understand) - the debate on individualistic and holistic methodologies (existence of collective entities) - the issue of ethnocentricity - the issue of the relationship between layman's knowledge and expert knowledge 2. Standard issues in the Social Sciences such as: - axiological neutrality and the researcher's involvement in the Social Sciences - the distinction between traditional theory and critical theory - the prescriptive foundations of the great theoretical paradigms of actor-network theory and social action theory (utilitarian tradition, Weberian tradition, Hegelian and Marxist tradition) - the question of the justice 3.the issue of history: evolutionary theories, dialectic theories, Kantian and Fichtian theories
Aims This course aims to introduce students to: 1. the basic epistemology of the Social Sciences; 2. standard issues in the Social Sciences; 3. the basic paradigms of historical philosophy
Content The lectures are completed by readings of texts. A particular attention will be dedicated to the precise analysis of the commented extracts A detailed understanding of texts will be expected from the student.
Other information Evaluation : An oral and written examination
Cycle et année
d'étude
> Preparatory year for Master in Family and Sexuality Studies
> Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Bachelor in Information and Communication
> Bachelor in Philosophy
> Bachelor in Pharmacy
> Bachelor in Ancient languages and Literatures : Classics
> Bachelor in Engineering : Architecture
> Bachelor in Computer Science
> Bachelor in Psychology and Education: General
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English
> Bachelor in Economics and Management
> Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
> Bachelor in Motor skills : General
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
> Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
> Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General
> Bachelor in Mathematics
> Bachelor in History
> Bachelor in Biomedicine
> Bachelor in Engineering
> Bachelor in Religious Studies
> Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences
> Bachelor in Political Sciences: General
> Preparatory year for Master in Anthropology
> Preparatory year fo Master in European Studies
> Preparatory year for Master in Human Resources Management
> Preparatory year for Master in Sociology
> Preparatory year for Master in Population and Development Studies
> Preparatory year for Master in Labour Sciences
> Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology
> Certificat universitaire en éthique économique et sociale
> Preparatory Year for Master in Philosophy
> Preparatory year for Master in Ethics
> Certificat universitaire en philosophie (fondements)
Faculty or entity
in charge
> ESPO


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