Within liberal societies, toleration is seen as one of the cardinal political virtues. Likewise, we tend to think positively of people who have a tolerant attitude towards others in their personal life. At the same time, however, in our increasingly polarized societies, toleration is something that is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain and it is generally accepted that toleration must have its limits: there are certain practices that we should not tolerate.
In this course we investigate the notion of toleration from different sides. By studying both classic and more recent authors, we address a variety of issues concerning toleration. Thus, for instance, we try and determine exactly what it means to be tolerant; we discuss why toleration is important; and we attempt to ascertain when and to what extent it is to be regarded as a virtue, or how the limits of toleration are to be determined. In doing so, we gain insight into what role toleration is to play both socially and politically.
This philosophy course is open to students from all disciplines.
The information below is only for exchange students
Starts
2 September 2024
Ends
31 October 2024
Study location
Umeå
Language
English
Type of studies
Daytime,
50%
Required Knowledge
60 ECTS credits in a university discipline.
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-A1703
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.
