Social and political philosophy

lopes1340  2021-2022  Louvain-la-Neuve

Social and political philosophy
6.00 credits
30.0 h + 10.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Demuijnck Geert; Pourtois Hervé; Ruol Muriel;
Language
French
Main themes
The course will present and confront major theories in contemporary social and political philosophy by means of studying a politically relevant practical issue. It will include some philosophical readings.
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 At the end of this course, the student will be able To understand the specificity of the philosophical approach of political and social issues; To analyze and comment a basic text in social and political philosophy; To identify basic concepts and problems in social and political philosophy; To analyze and criticize the anthropological presuppositions and ethical principles underlying social and political practices.
 
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