Course: Anglo-Saxon Political Philosophy

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Course title Anglo-Saxon Political Philosophy
Course code KPF/N027
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šmíd Jan, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Anglo-Saxon tradition of philosophy and its influence on political philosophy 2 to 3 Three waves of modernity and classical and modern political thinking, values, political philosophy as a science - Strauss 4 to 5 Nozick - Distributive Justice 6 to 7 Cohen and analytical Marxism, liberalism criticism 8 to 9 Democracy, human rights, liberalism - Ronald Dworkin 10 to 12 Topics and texts the choice of students

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to get students acquainted with important texts of Anglo-Saxon political philosophy. Selection of texts is partly influenced by the preferences of students giving a presentation. The seminar will complementarily extend lecture topics in other political and philosophical seminars.
Students will be able to understand more sophisticated texts in the field of political philosophy, also written in English. They will be able to discuss it, including broader political and philosophical context, present a paper and adopt their own attitude. Basic knowledge of political philosophy. Ability to understand the primary and secondary texts. Knowledge of English at a level equivalent to appropriate academic texts in the field of political philosophy.
Prerequisites
None. Students must also be at appropriate level of language skills to be able to read and interpret philosophical texts written in English.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
To obtain an exam: student must be participated in the course and defence of essay or paper. Lack of participation means that student will be examined on chapters of the discussed issue.
Recommended literature
  • COHEN, Gerald Allan. Iluze liberální spravedlnosti. Praha, 2006. ISBN 80-7007-234-2.
  • DWORKIN, Ronald. In: SANDEL, Michael J. Liberalism and its critics. s. 60-79. New York, 1984. ISBN 9780814778418.
  • DWORKIN, Ronald. Když se práva berou vážně. Praha, 2001. ISBN 80-7298-022-X.
  • KIS, János, ed. Současná politická filosofie: sborník textů anglosaských autorů 20. století. Praha, 1997. ISBN 80-86005-60-7.
  • STRAUSS, Leo. Eseje o politické filosofii. Praha, 1995. ISBN 80-85241-76-5.
  • STRAUSS, Leo. Natural right and history. Chicago, 2005. ISBN 978-022-6776-941.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Political Philosophy (A14) Category: Social sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -