POL180 Political Philosophy

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Ing. Ondřej Císař, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Dufek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Ing. Ondřej Císař, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Timetable
Wed 12:00–13:30 Aula
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Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the course is to introduce students to the most important political philosophers and traditions of political thinking in the history of Western philosophy. Students will be introduced to key concepts of political philosophy, history of political ideas and doctrines relevant for the development of Western political thought. Reading of selected primary and secondary texts is an integral part of the course. Course participants will be able to grasp and orientate themselves in the most significant issues and debates pertaining to normative theoretical reflection of society, as well as identify mutual interaction between political theory and political practice.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction. Course mission and organization. The nature and role of political theory and philosophy
  • 2. Pre-platonic political philosophy. Socrates and Plato
  • 3. Aristotle and political philosophy after Aristotle. Political thought of the Roman republic.
  • 4. Christian political thought. Augustine of Hippo, Aquinas
  • 5. Liberalism
  • 6. Communitarianism, Republicanism, Deliberative Democracy
  • 7. Conservatism
  • 8. Self-study week
  • 9. Marxism, Socialism
  • 10. Anarchism, Libertarianism
  • 11. Nationalism, Fascism
  • 12. Feminism, Environmentalism
Literature
  • SWIFT, Adam. Politická filozofie : základní otázky moderní politologie. Translated by Denisa Šmejkalová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2005, 190 s. ISBN 8071788597. info
  • HEYWOOD, Andrew. Politické ideologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2005, 339 s. ISBN 8086861716. info
  • PLATÓN. Ústava. Translated by František Novotný. 4., opr. vyd. Praha: OIKOYMENH, 2005, 427 s. ISBN 8072981420. info
  • Teorie demokracie dnes. Edited by Ian Shapiro - Jürgen Habermas - Milan Znoj. 1. vyd. Praha: FILOSOFIA, 2002, 95 s. ISBN 80-7007-156-7. info
  • GIDDENS, Anthony. Třetí cesta : obnova sociální demokracie. Translated by Kateřina Gregorová. 1. vyd. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2001, 149 s. ISBN 8020409068. info
  • ARISTOTELÉS. Politika. Translated by Antonín Kříž. 2. vyd. Praha: Rezek, 1998, 499 s. ISBN 80-86027-10-4. info
  • Současná politická filosofie :sborník textů anglosaských autorů 20. století. Edited by János Kis, Translated by Pavel Barša. Vyd. 1. Praha: Oikoymenh, 1997, 501 s. ISBN 80-86005-60-7. info
  • VINCENT, Andrew. Modern political ideologies. 2nd ed. Oxford: Blackwell, 1995, x, 361 s. ISBN 0-631-19507-6. info
  • Politická filosofie 20. století. Edited by Karl Ballestrem - Hennig Ottmann, Translated by Alena Bakešová. 1. vyd. Praha: ISE, 1993, 302 s. ISBN 80-85241-52-8. info
  • AUGUSTIN. O Boží obci knih XXII. Translated by Julie Nováková. 1. vyd. Praha: Vyšehrad, 1950, 736 s. info
Assessment methods
The course consists of a series of lectures, each dealing with a specific topic. There are several requirements to fulfil, in order to finish the course:
(1) A shorter written test midway through the term
(2) Seminar essay (for detailed instructions see the course syllabus in Study Materials)
(3) Final written test in the exam period
The overall assessment (A through F) represents the total point score from these three. Questions in both of the written tests are based both on the assigned readings and on the content of the lectures. Students are expected to study the assgned readings regularly each week, so that they are ready to answer the teacher's in-class questions adequately.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011.
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