Political Philosophy (Advanced Studies)

Teacher(s)

De Araujo E Sa Valente Rosa Manuel (compensates Gosseries Axel); Gosseries Axel; Ponthiere Gregory;

Language

English

Main themes

Each year the course will select a particular theme, e.g. justification for democracy, sovereignity, citizenship, conflict, power, justice worldwide, social justice, climate justice, migrations, etc.. The course will always present different approaches to the chosen theme, compare and contrast them.
The course will pay special attention to the relationship between the chosen theme and a reflection on the goals and methods of political philosophy.

Bibliography

Elster, J. (1982). Sour Grapes. Studies in the Subversion of Rationality. Cambridge University Press.
Gorz, A. (2019). Eloge du suffisant, Presses Universitaires de France, Paris.
Illich, I. (2004). La perte des sens. Inédits, Fayard, Paris.
Marx, K. (1875). Critique du programme de Gotha, Les éditions sociales, GEME (2021).
Miller, D. (1976). Social Justice, Oxford University Press, New-York.
Rawls, J. (1982). Social Unity and Primary Goods, in A. Sen and B. Williams (eds.) Utilitarianism and Beyond, Cambridge University Press.
Tronto, J. (1993). Un monde vulnerable. Pour une politique du care. La Découverte, Paris.
Walzer, M. (1997). Sphères de justice. Le Seuil Paris.

Faculty or entity

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