Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas

Theories of Justice - 2nd semester

Code

711071042

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas

Department

Estudos Políticos

Credits

6

Teacher in charge

Diogo Ramada Curto

Weekly hours

4

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives


Prerequisites

Not applicable.

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, Immanuel, A Paz Perpétua e Outros Opúsculos, Lisboa, Presença, 1997.
5. MILL, John Stuart, Utilitarismo, Porto, Porto Editora, 2005.
6. KELSEN, Hans, What is Justice?, Berkeley, Los Angeles e Londres, University of California Press, 1981.
7. RAWLS, John, Uma Teoria da Justiça, Lisboa, Presença, 1993.

Teaching method

In class presentation and discussion of the above-mentioned topics. The presentation will closely follow the classical texts quoted in the bibliography. Students are supposed to have prior knowledge of the texts, so the main chapters, sections or passages for next class will be announced in advance. The class will be divided into \"thematic groups\" which must prepare a topic for the next session.
In class teaching.

Evaluation method

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