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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. 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
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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 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.
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Prerequisites
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None. Students must also be at appropriate level of language skills to be able to read and interpret philosophical texts written in English.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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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.
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Recommended literature
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COHEN, Gerald Allan. Iluze liberální spravedlnosti. Praha, 2006. ISBN 80-7007-234-2.
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DWORKIN, Ronald. In: SANDEL, Michael J. Liberalism and its critics. s. 60-79. New York, 1984. ISBN 9780814778418.
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DWORKIN, Ronald. Když se práva berou vážně. Praha, 2001. ISBN 80-7298-022-X.
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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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STRAUSS, Leo. Eseje o politické filosofii. Praha, 1995. ISBN 80-85241-76-5.
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STRAUSS, Leo. Natural right and history. Chicago, 2005. ISBN 978-022-6776-941.
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