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Lecturer(s)
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Slavíková Lenka, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Macháč Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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- Social Institutions and the Limits of Constructivism: A comparative analysis of P. Berger and T. Luckmann?s The Social Construction of Reality versus John R. Searle?s The Construction of Social Reality. - Ecology and Sociology: The Chicago School and a critical examination of environmental sociology (Marxist and structuralist perspectives). - Sustainability and its Pillars: Examining the traditional pillars and the emergence of the "fourth pillar" (culture). - Philosophical Reflections on the Ecological Crisis: The Lynn White Jr. discourse on the Christian roots of the ecological crisis (analyzed at global, regional, and local levels). - Concepts of Green Growth and Ecological Modernization: Theoretical foundations and associated critiques. - Value-Oriented Ethics: Theoretical frameworks of anthropocentrism, biocentrism, and ecocentrism. - Individual Agency vs. Systemic Change: The possibilities and limitations of the individual in the face of structural challenges (e.g., climate change).
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The objective of this course is to introduce the broad spectrum of interconnections between the socio-cultural environment and the natural environment within the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) decision-making framework. These relationships are conceptualized as a dynamic, evolving system of institutions and individual motivations that simultaneously respond to environmental changes and the advancement of environmental knowledge. The course is structured around a comparative analysis of diverse perspectives on key concepts, such as growth versus development, the relationship between institutions and society, and the intersection of the ecological crisis with the crisis of postmodern society.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: - Critically evaluate contemporary discourses on sustainability, theories of economic growth, and consumption patterns. - Analyze the role of traditional institutions within these frameworks. - Assess the fundamental premises of sustainability, ecological modernization, and green growth strategies (including the European Green Deal). - Apply acquired knowledge to practical decision-making processes within broader socio-economic and environmental contexts.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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The student shall prepare an independent essay (ranging from 10 to 15 pages) that builds upon the specific focus of their doctoral dissertation, which they will then present to their peers. This translation utilizes formal terminology appropriate for the interdisciplinary Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) framework, incorporating standard academic references in sociology and environmental ethics.
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Recommended literature
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DRYZEK, John S. The Politics of the Earth. Environmental Discourses. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013. ISBN 978-0-19-969600-0..
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JURAEV, Z.; YOUNG-JIN AHN. Navigating environmental ethics and geography in the climate crisis era. Interdisciplinary description of complex systems 22/1, P. 122?128, 2024. DOI 10.7906/INDECS.22.1.7..
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MEYER, K. Normative implications of ecophenomenology. Towards a deep anthropo-related environmental ethics. Environmental values 33/3, P. 279?295, 2024. DOI 10.1177/09632719231174086..
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PETERSON, Jordan B. 12 pravidel pro život. Protilátka proti chaosu. Praha: Argo, 2019. ISBN 978-80-257-2792-8..
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SEARLE, John R. Making the Social World. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010. DOI: 10.1017/S0266267111000265. ISBN 019026764X, ISBN 97-80190267643..
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SOKOL, Jan. Etika, život, instituce. 2. vydání. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7429-223-1..
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VÁVRA, Jan, Miloslav LAPKA a Eva CUDLÍNOVÁ (eds.) Ekonomika v souvislostech. Praha: FF UK, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7308-571-1..
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WHITE, Lynn. Historické kořeny naší ekologické krize. Filosofický časopis. 2000, 47(1), 5-11. ISSN 00015-1831..
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