Political Philosophy Themes - 2nd semester
Code
711031084
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Filosofia
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Manuel João Matos
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Objectives
Prerequisites
Subject matter
I. The foundations of Modern Politics.
1. The state of nature and modern natural right: Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau.
2. From natural right to positive right: the Social Contract.
3. The principles of political right and the foundations of modern democracy.
II. The foundations of Contemporary Politics
4. The emancipatory praxis of history: from natural right to positive right.
5. Right and Democracy in Habermas.
6. Moral and Right: the complementary relation between Morals and Politics in Democracy.
Bibliography
HABERMAS, J. (2003), Direito e Democracia, entre facticidade e validade, trad. F. B. Siebeneichler. Rio de Janeiro, Tempo Brasileiro, 2 vols.
HOBBES, T. (1968), Leviathan, ed. C. B. Macpherson. London, Penguin Books.
LOCKE, j. (1970), Two Treatises of Civil Government, London, Everyman’s Library.
ROUSSEAU, J.-J. (1964), Discours sur l’origine et les fondements de l’inégalité parmi les hommes. Œuvres complètes, III, Paris, Gallimard, Pléiade.
ROUSSEAU, J.-J. (1964), Du Contrat social ou les principes du droit politique. Œuvres complètes, III, Paris, Gallimard, Pléiade.
Teaching method
The teaching methods include lectures and practical classes with the same academic weight.
Evaluation method
The evaluation consists of frequency (40%); work with oral defense in classroom (40%); continuous evaluation and participation in class (20%).