Political Philosophy in the 20th Century

COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE NAME

Political Philosophy in the 20th Century

Course Code

D2 6 009

Course Type

Optional

Level of Course

Undergraduate

Year of Study

3rd

Term

Spring

ECTS Credits

5

Name of Instructor

Assistant Professor Ioannis Papadopoulos

E-mail

ipapadopoulos@uom.gr

Office Hours

Mondays and Wednesdays, 11.00 to 13.00

In-Classroom Study

3 hours per week

Out-of-Classroom Study

1 hour per week

Objective of the Course

To critically examine the major currents in Anglo-American and Continental political and legal philosophy in the 20th century.

Prerequisites

None

Course Contents

This course explores the major trends in contemporary Western political thought, and examines the influence of several 20th century political and legal philosophers. To that effect, it uses case studies drawn from contemporary American and European political and legal trends.

Recommended Readings

An Introduction to Political Philosophy - Jonathan Wolff
The Cambridge History of Twentieth-Century Political Thought - Terence Ball & Richard Bellamy eds.

Teaching Methods

Seminar

Assesment Methods

50% Homeworks, 50% Final exams

Language of Instruction

English

Course Schedule

 

1. Week

Overview of Political Liberalism in the 20th Century - The Rise of the Welfare State

2. Week

Political Liberalism I - The Philosophy of John Rawls

3. Week

Political Liberalism II - The Liberal Egalitarianism of Ronald Dworkin

4. Week

Political Liberalism III - The Liberal Perfectionism of John Raz

5. Week

The Concept of Rules - The Philosophy of H.L.A. Hart

6. Week

Procedural Natural Law - Lon Fuller

7. Week

Civic Republicanism - The Philosophy of Hannah Arendt

8. Week

Western Marxism

9. Week

Feminist and Critical Racial Studies

10.Week

Case Study I - Freedom of Religion

11.Week

Case Study II - Affirmative Action

12.Week

Case Study III - Hate Speech