HEN632 Buddhist Economics

Fakulta sociálních studií
jaro 2015
Rozsah
0/0. 5 kr. Ukončení: z.
Vyučující
Tim Crabtree (přednášející), Mgr. Zdeňka Lechnerová (zástupce)
RNDr. Naděžda Vlašín Johanisová, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
doc. Mgr. Bohuslav Binka, Ph.D.
Katedra environmentálních studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: RNDr. Naděžda Vlašín Johanisová, Ph.D.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra environmentálních studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Rozvrh
Út 21. 4. 17:00–18:30 U44, St 22. 4. 8:00–9:30 U35, Čt 23. 4. 9:45–13:00 U42, Pá 24. 4. 10:00–16:00 bude_upresneno
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Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 20 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 0/20, pouze zareg.: 0/20, pouze zareg. s předností (mateřské obory): 0/20
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The course explores the question – “What would a Buddhist economics look like, and how would it differ from a neo-classical approach?” Mainstream economics assumes that happiness comes from maximising consumption, whereas Buddhism suggests that, beyond a certain point, increasing consumption undermines well-being. The course will draw on E.F. Schumacher’s Small is Beautiful, which contained a famous chapter on the subject. The inquiry will provide a framework for exploring problems in the global food economy, and the practical mechanisms and structures that could be used to develop local food systems that are sustainable, resilient and just. A number of approaches to contemplative inquiry and mindfulness will be introduced, alongside a set of ethical explorations. No prior knowledge of Buddhism is expected. - Understand how the Buddhist notion of happiness has led to the development of new indicators of well-being, including Gross National Happiness in Bhutan. - Apply an understanding of the Buddhist notion of Right Livelihood in the specific context of the local food economy. - Explore the similarities between Buddhist ideas of interconnectedness and modern system theories, and apply such ideas to the development of thriving local food systems.
Osnova
  • Lectures:
  • 1 Be still and know – mindfulness and contemplative inquiry
  • 2 Comparing Buddhist economics and mainstream neo-classical economics 3 Right Livelihood
  • 4 The modern food system - Buddhist economic and neo-classical economic perspectives
  • 5 Application of a Buddhist approach to the local food sector
Literatura
  • Laszlo Zsolnai (eds.) (2011): Ethical Principles and Economic Transformation - A Buddhist Approach. Spinger.
  • Nhat Hanh, Thich. (1990) The Miracle of Mindfulness. Berkeley:Parallax Press. Also see: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainable-business/zen-master-thich-nhat-hanh-love-climate-change
  • Crabtree, T., Morgan, K. and Sonnino, R. 2012. Prospects for the Future: Scaling up the Community Food Sector. [Online]. Woodstock: Making Local Food Work. Available at: http://api.ning.com/files/G3ZJNeO5Hoyn*d8ogwwW5ofE8DjfJljkAUjfIQN8QPfvzFkHCAZHAiPAxq
  • Schumacher, E.F. 1973 Small is Beautiful: A Study of Economics as if People Mattered London: Sphere Books - See chapter on “Buddhist Economics”. Available at: http://neweconomicsinstitute.org/schumacher/buddhist-economics
  • Conaty, P., Lewis, M. (2012) The Resilience Imperative. Gabriola Island, BC: New Society Publishers
  • Porritt, J. (2009) The Three 'Rs' - Three fundamental principles should under-pin any approach to food security: resilience, re-solarisation and re-localisation. Resurgence, Issue 257. http://www.resurgence.org/magazine/article2948-the-three-rs.html
Výukové metody
Lectures, class discussion, interactive methods, presentations
Metody hodnocení
Students will be asked to prepare a group presentation (in powerpoint) applying their learning during the course to the local food sector.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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