History of Political Philosophy - 1st semester
Code
722031049
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Filosofia
Credits
10
Teacher in charge
Giovanni Damele
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
1) To acquire a critical in-depth knowledge of the fundamental theses and problems in History of Political Philosophy
2) To acquire an in-depth knowledge of the way certain theses and problems in the History of Political Philosophy fit into the philosophical tradition
3) To acquire the ability to connect the History of Political Philosophy with decisive events in the Political History
4) Recognize the importance of the study of Political Philosophy to understand the present questions in Political Philosophy
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Subject matter
a) Critical reading / analysis of fundamental texts of the liberal tradition (Locke, Mandeville, Smith) and their contemporary interpretation (von Hayek).
b) Critical reconstruction of the history of the political and philosophical concept of \"liberalism\" (Isaiah Berlin, Raymond Aron)
c) Analysis of the link (and the difference) between \"liberalism\" and \"neoliberalism\".
d) Analysis of the link (and the difference) between \"liberalism\" and the political and economic tradition of \"laissez faire\", \"free market\", \"minimal State\" isar as ligações e evidenciar as diferenças entre o conceito de “liberalismo” (Rothbard).
Bibliography
BIBLIOGRAFIA BASE
1. von Hayek, F.A. (1982). Law, Legislation and Liberty, Routledge, 2013
2. Locke, J. (1689). Second Treatise on Civil Government, qualquer edição
3. Mandeville, B. (1705). The fable of the bees , qualquer edição
4. Smith, A. (1776). The wealth of nations, qualquer edição
Bibliografia secundária *
1. Aron, R., Qu est-ce que le libéralisme?, «Commentaire», n° 84, 1998-1999
2. Berlin, I., Liberty, Oxford University Press, 2004.
3. Buchanan, J.M. (1975) The Limits of Liberty: Between Anarchy and Leviathan. University of Chicago Press.
4. Rothbard, M. (1962), Man, Economy, and State (full text reprint of second edition, Mises Institute, 2004)
*em conformidade com os interesses de cada aluno.
Outro material bibliográfico será disponibilizado durante o curso, quando possível em versão portuguesa.
Teaching method
Two main activities are developed in the course. During the first one and a half hour, there is an explanation of theoretical content, that will be followed by the presentation of questions by the students and a wide debate on the previously presented issues. In the second part of the class, there will be room for reading, interpretation and analysis of the texts on which the presented contents were based.
In class teaching.
Evaluation method
The evaluation is chiefly focused on the elaboration of a paper that shall be previously proposed to and supervised by the lecturer (80%). Attendance and participation in class are also taken into account (20%).