Theories of Justice
Code
711071042
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Estudos Políticos
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
António Marques
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a)To understand the most relevant theories of justice, which determine the contemporary ethical and political experience
b)To acquire analytical and interpretation skills, which allow to understand the models of justice in competition.
c)To apply the instrumental concepts acquired in a) and b).
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
Bibliography
1. PLATÃO, A República, Lisboa, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 2001
2. ARISTÓTELES, Política, Lisboa, Vega, 1999
3. HUME, David, Tratado da Natureza Humana, Lisboa, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 2003
4. KANT, I., A Paz Perpétua e Outros Opúsculos, Lisboa, Presença, 1997
5. RAWLS, John, Uma Teoria da Justiça, Lisboa, Presença, 1993.
Teaching method
Presentation of the above referred to topics. The presentation will have a very near relation to the texts, which are pointed out in the bibliography. A methodological option consists in the previous knowledge of the works. That’s why it will be selected chapters, sections or passages, which are themes submitted to analysis and interpretation in the classes. The
students will be divided in thematic groups that will prepare a topic for the next class.
Evaluation method
Evaluation consists in the presentation of selected topics by a group of students plus a global examination at the end of the semester.