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 PhilosophyEssay
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