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430009 SE Seminar for Doctoral Candidates (2020W)

Close Reading: John Rawls, Theory of Justice

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 43 - Doktoratsstudium Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Details

max. 15 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 08.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 15.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 22.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 29.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 05.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 12.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 19.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 26.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 03.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 10.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 17.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 07.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 14.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 21.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 28.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content
John Rawl’s A Theory of Justice, first published in 1971 and further published in 1999 as revised edition, is regarded as one of the most important modern classics. This theory had significant effects not only on the field of political philosophy. As Aristotle, Rawls as well suggests the core of humanity and politics to be located in virtue and the high art of justice. In this work, idealism is combined with realism, a Kantian perspective allows to oppose utilitarian positions. With the problem of justice and its feasibility, political, sociological and economic questions are addressed. This extensive work is structured in three parts, which discuss the theory as such, the critique of institutions, and finally the objective of the analysis.
Goals and methods
This lecture aims at elaborating the first part of the English text, the theory with its topics of justice as fairness, the principles of justice and what Rawls describes as original state, by a close and collective reading with all participants. Arguments are to be examined and discussed. In addition to the primary text, further studies are to be read and discussed. This lecture is aimed at Doctoral students before and after the FÖP. Provided there is free space, Master students are welcome as well.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular and active participation in the collective reading and discussions, short presentations on the research comments for each session. Participants can present their own theses or dissertations on the topic. Presentations are scheduled and settled in the first session.
The lecture is planned as hybrid lecture with online conferences as well as sessions with physical presence. The latter are scheduled according to the present Covid-19 sanctions with all participants in the first session.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

John Rawls, A Theory of Justice, Original Edition, Harvard University Press 1971.
John Rawls, A Theory of Justice, Revised Edition, Harvard University Press 1999.
John Rawls, Eine Theorie der Gerechtigkeit. Übersetzt von Hermann Vetter, stw 271, 212019.
John Rawls, A Theory of Justice. Klassiker Auslegen, 15. Hrsg. Von Otfried Höffe, Berlin, New York 2013.

Association in the course directory

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