Political philosophy is the study of the nature and justification of coercive institutions. Central to this justification are the questions "who gets what?" (the question of distributive justice), "who gets to say so?" (the question of authority and legitimacy), and "how can we ensure that a just state, once established, can maintain itself?" (the question of stability). In this course we explore a variety of answers to these questions, developed by prominent philosophers in the last half century. The course focuses on primary texts by representatives of the most influential positions in the field, thereby developing an overview of the field as that developed since Rawls' publication of his landmark work A Theory of Justice (1971). Students learn what is distinctive about approaches such as Rawlsian Liberalism, Libertarianism, Communitarianism, Feminism, Perfectionism, Egalitarianism, the Capability Approach, and Republicanism.
The information below is only for exchange students
Starts
25 March 2025
Ends
1 May 2025
Study location
Umeå
Language
English
Type of studies
Daytime,
100%
Required Knowledge
Political philosophy 7,5 ECTS credits or equivalent.
Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6.
Selection
Students applying for courses within a double degree exchange agreement, within the departments own agreements will be given
first priority. Then will - in turn - candidates within the departments own agreements, faculty agreements, central exchange agreements and other departmental agreements be selected.
Application code
UMU-A1707
Application
This application round is only intended for nominated exchange students. Information about deadlines can be found in the e-mail instruction that nominated students receive.
The application period is closed.
