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Lecturer(s)
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Šmíd Jan, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Typical social contract theory - Contractualism and Utilitarianism 2. Basic structure of Rawls's theory; maximin 3. Priority of rights againts the Good, the idea of the Good, overlapping consensus 4.Aabsolute priority of freedom, Nozicka and his criticism of Rawls 5. Tradition as a constitutive element of modern communitarianism 6. Specific forms of communitarianism: Sandel 7. Specific forms of communitarianism: Taylor 8. Particular forms of communitarianism: MacIntyre 9. Issue of negative freedom: MacIntyre 10. Political Liberalism: Larmore 11. Result debate between liberals and communitarians 12. Discussion about the controversy between liberals and communitarians 13. Evaluation of the outcome of the debate - a real compromise?
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to put an interpretation of the political theories of John Rawls and discussion that follows it. First, it is an analysis of Theory of Justice by Ralws from the point of view of Liberalism (especially R. Nozick) and secondly, an analysis from the point of view of Communitarians (especially M. Sandel, C. Taylor, A. McIntyre, M. Walzer).
Students will be able to describe the basic principles of Rawls's Theory of Justice, and basic attitudes of other participants in the debate. He/She will be able to read more difficult texts written in English. General knowledge of the development of political thoughts and political ideology. Ability to formulate problems and objections.
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Prerequisites
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None. Students should be able to understand texts of political philosophy, preferably also the English originals. They should be oriented in the context of modern political philosophy and know the basic characteristics of its various movemets.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
An exam consists of an oral exam (interview) focused on the issue of the lecture in which the student is knowledgeable about Rawls's conception, objections of opponents, knowledge of the overall framework of discussed issues and possibly make an attempt to synthesize. Prerequisite for admission to the examination is fulfilled paper or seminar work.
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Recommended literature
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GÁL, Egon a František NOVOSAD. O slobode a spravodlivosti: Liberalismus dnes. Bratislava, 1993. ISBN 80-7115-047-9.
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GOODIN, Robert E a Philip PETTIT. Contemporary political philosophy: an anthology. Malden, 2006. ISBN 14-051-3065-2.
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HONNETH, Axel a Martin ENDRESS. Spor o liberalismus a komunitarismus. Praha, 1996. ISBN 80-700-7089-7.
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KIS, János, ed. Současná politická filosofie: sborník textů anglosaských autorů 20. století. Praha, 1997. ISBN 80-86005-60-7.
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MACINTYRE, Alasdair. Whose Justice? Which Rationality?. London. ISBN 978-0-7156-2199-8.
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RAWLS, John. A theory of justice. London, 1971.
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RAWLS, John. Priorita práva a ideje dobra. Filosofický časopis. 1994, XLII, č. 6, s. 28. Praha, 1994.
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RAWLS, John. Teorie spravedlnosti. Praha, 1995. ISBN 80-856-0589-9.
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SANDEL, Michael J. Liberalism and the limits of justice. New York, 1982. ISBN 0-521-27077-4.
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WALZER, Michael. Interpretace a sociální kritika. Praha, 2000. ISBN 80-7007-126-5.
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