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Archived Curricula Guide 2012–2015
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FILA9 Social Philosophy 5 ECTS
Organised by
Degree Programme in Philosophy
Philosophy
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Curricula 2011 – 2012
PHILAIK6 Social Philosophy 4 ECTS

Learning outcomes

The student has a good knowledge of some of the themes of modern social and political philosophy, that were introduced in the section YKYY5. S/he can describe and evaluate central themes of contemporary debates in social and political philosophy, and s/he can use them to analyze social and political problems philosophically.

Contents

The section familiarizes the student with modern classics of social and political philosophy and with contemporary debates in the domain.

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work 
In Finnish
In English
Essay 
In Finnish
In English
Written exam 
In Finnish
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
In English
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

Rawls, John 1971. A Theory of Justice, 3 ETCS

AND choose one of the following books:

a. Arendt, Hannah 1958. The Human Condition, 2 ETCS

b. Foucault, Michel 1975. Surveiller et punir (transl. Discipline and Punish), 2 ETCS

c. Dobson, Andrew and Eckersley, Robyn (eds.) 2006. Political Theory and the Ecological Challenge, 2 ETCS

Books can be accomplished in separate exams.

Belongs to following study modules

School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Optional intermediate studies in Philosophy
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Optional intermediate studies in Philosophy (Philosophy)
2014–2015
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
FILA9 Yhteiskuntafilosofia, valinnaiset aineopinnot (avoin yliopisto-opetus)
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
FILS1E Järki ja normatiivisuus
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
FILA7 Mikä sosiaalinen konstruktio?
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
FILA9 Climate change and society
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
FILA9 Philosophy of work
For Open University students only
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
FILA9 Yhteiskuntafilosofia, valinnaiset aineopinnot (avoin yliopisto-opetus)
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
FILA7 Mikä sosiaalinen konstruktio?
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