POL180 Political Philosophy

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2002
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Ing. Ondřej Císař, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Ing. Ondřej Císař, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Timetable
Wed 12:00–13:30 G21
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the course is to get the students acquainted with the most important political philosophers and traditions of political thinking. The students will be introduced to key concepts of political philosophy, history of political ideas and doctrines. Reading of selected texts is an integral part of the course.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction. Premodern political philosophy: 2. Political philosophy before Plato, Socrates, and Plato. 3. Aristotle, political philosophy after Aristotle and Roman political thinking. 4. Christian political thinking, the fathers of the church (Augustine) and scholastics (Thomas Aquinas). Modern political thinking: 5. Liberalism. 6. Conservatism. 7. Socialism. 8. Anarchism and libertarianism. 9. Nationalism and fascism. 10. Feminism and environmentalism. 11. Communitarianism versus liberalism. 12. Final test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: určeno pouze pro studenty imatrikulačního ročníku 2002/03
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011.
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