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Archived Curricula Guide 2017–2019
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FILA9 Social Philosophy 5 ECTS
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Degree Programme in Philosophy
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Curricula 2015 – 2017
FILA9 Social Philosophy 5 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
Essay 
In Finnish
Written exam 
In Finnish
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Option 2
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Social Philosophy  Essay 
In English

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

Catriona McKinnon (ed.) Issues in Political Theory, 3 ECTS

AND choose one of the following books:

a. Rawls, John 1971. A Theory of Justice, parts 1-2, 2 ETCS

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

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

Books can be taken in separate exams.

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Social Sciences
Social philosophy, political theory and feminist theory
Faculty of Social Sciences
Optional intermediate studies in Philosophy (Philosophy)
Faculty of Social Sciences
Optional intermediate studies in Philosophy
Faculty of Social Sciences
Optional intermediate studies in Philosophy (Philosophy)
Faculty of Social Sciences
Social philosophy, political theory and feminist theory
Tampere Summer School
Summer School 2018
2018–2019
Teaching
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FILA9 Tekoälyn filosofia
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
FILA9 Liberalismi ja demokratia
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
FILS1E Critical theory and social ontology
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
FILA3 Pääoma-lukuseminaari
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
FILA9 Sosiaalinen maailma
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
FILA9 Political Economy
For Open University students only
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
FILA9 Tekoälyn filosofia
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
FILA9 Liberalismi ja demokratia
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
FILA3 Pääoma-lukuseminaari
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
FILA9 Sosiaalinen maailma
Faculty of Social Sciences
Degree Programmes