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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. Classical contract theories, classical utilitarianism. 2. Basic structure of Rawls theory; maximin. 3. The precedence of law over good, ideas of good, overlapping consensus. 4. Absolute priority of freedom, Nozick's critique of Rawls. 5. Tradition as a constitutive element of modern communitarianism. 6. Concrete forms of communitarianism: Sandel. 7. Specific forms of communitarianism: Taylor. 8. Specific forms of communitarianism: MacIntyre. 9. The problem of negative freedom: MacIntyre. 10. Political liberalism: Larmore. 11. The result of a discussion between liberals and communitarians. 12. Discussion of the controversy between liberals and communitarians and its evaluation.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the political theory of John Rawls and the discussion that follows it. On the one hand, it is an analysis of Rawls' theory by radical liberalism (especially R. Nozick), and on the other hand, it is an analysis by communitarianists (especially M. Sandel, C. Taylor, A. McIntyre, M. Walzer). After completing the course the student will be able to describe the basic principles of Rawls' theory of justice, and the basic attitudes of other participants in the discussion. They will be able to discuss and interpret it, including in a broader context, they can report on it and take their own opinions.
The student is able to use professional terminology. The student will be able to describe the basic principles of Rawls' theorz of justice, and the basic attitudes of other participants in the discussion. The student will be able to read more demanding English written texts from the field of political philosophy.
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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
To successfully complete the course, the following is required: active participation in seminars (at least 70%), elaboration of a seminar paper and a credit interview.
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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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John Rawls. Teorie spravedlnosti. Praha 1995.
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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, A.. Ztráta ctnosti. Praha, 2005.
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Rawls, J.. A Theory of Justice. Harvard, 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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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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