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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 European 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 Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English > Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General > Bachelor in Economics and Management > Bachelor in Motor skills : General > Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences > Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General > Bachelor in Political Sciences: General > Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General > Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies > Bachelor in Mathematics > Bachelor in History > Bachelor in Biomedicine > Bachelor in Religious Studies > Bachelor in Computer Science > Bachelor in Engineering > Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology > Preparatory year for Master in Ethics > Preparatory year for Master in Family and Sexuality Studies > Certificat universitaire en philosophie (fondements) > Preparatory year for Master in Philosophy > Certificat universitaire en éthique économique et sociale > Preparatory year for Master in Anthropology > 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 Engineering : Architecture
Faculty or entity in charge	> ESPO

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