180190 SE Morality in Non-Ideal Circumstances (2023W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Hinweis der SPL Philosophie:Das Abgeben von ganz oder teilweise von einem KI-tool (z.B. ChatGPT) verfassten Texten als Leistungsnachweis (z.B. Seminararbeit) ist nur dann erlaubt, wenn dies von der Lehrveranstaltungsleitung ausdrücklich als mögliche Arbeitsweise genehmigt wurde. Auch hierbei müssen direkt oder indirekt zitierte Textstellen wie immer klar mit Quellenangabe ausgewiesen werden.Die Lehrveranstaltungsleitung kann zur Überprüfung der Autorenschaft einer abgegebenen schriftlichen Arbeit ein notenrelevantes Gespräch (Plausibilitätsprüfung) vorsehen, das erfolgreich zu absolvieren ist.
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 04.09.2023 09:00 to Su 10.09.2023 23:59
- Registration is open from Mo 18.09.2023 09:00 to Su 24.09.2023 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Tu 31.10.2023 23:59
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Tuesday
10.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
17.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
24.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
31.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
07.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
14.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
21.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
28.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
05.12.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
12.12.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
09.01.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
16.01.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
23.01.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
30.01.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
If we believe that moral theory, especially principles of social justice and political morality, should guide our actions in the world, we need to have clear answers to a set of questions: What is the relationship between moral principles and pressing problems of the real world such as discrimination, human rights violations, severe poverty, or global warming? Are ideal theories necessary and/or helpful in identifying, understanding, or overcoming injustices? And, if they are, what method should we follow for establishing a connection between general normative claims and particular problems? Mainstream theorizing of justice, following John Rawls’ seminal work A Theory of Justice (1971), has recently come under criticism for its inability to give satisfying answers to these questions. Within a debate on ideal and non-ideal theorizing, critics raise methodological issues of realizability, feasibility, and implementation; and scrutinize the ability of ideal theorizing to guide action in the here and now. In this course, we will explore the debate to have a better understanding of moral theory in non-ideal circumstances.
Assessment and permitted materials
Attendance and Participation
Students are expected to regularly attend class and read the assigned readings in advance.
In case you cannot attend, you must send me an email.
You must not miss more than 3 sessions.
Response Questions
Prepare and share 2 response questions for discussion for 4 sessions. Upload the questions in Moodle for the session of the week by Tuesday evening.
Please select on Moodle for which sessions you will submit response questions.
Response questions should concern the main claims/concepts/arguments of the text where you are not certain of the correct answer.
Final Paper
The final paper (min. 10 pages (approximately 3000 words), double-spaced, Times New Roman 12pt.). Please research a question of your choice or pick one that we discuss in class.
On Monday of Week 7 (20.11.2023), students are expected to upload a short proposal in Moodle. I will then send feedback and suggestions for further literature on the proposals.
Presentation
On Weeks 11, 12, 13, and 14 students will present draft papers in class.
Please register for a slot for your presentation in Moodle by Week 8.
Students are expected to regularly attend class and read the assigned readings in advance.
In case you cannot attend, you must send me an email.
You must not miss more than 3 sessions.
Response Questions
Prepare and share 2 response questions for discussion for 4 sessions. Upload the questions in Moodle for the session of the week by Tuesday evening.
Please select on Moodle for which sessions you will submit response questions.
Response questions should concern the main claims/concepts/arguments of the text where you are not certain of the correct answer.
Final Paper
The final paper (min. 10 pages (approximately 3000 words), double-spaced, Times New Roman 12pt.). Please research a question of your choice or pick one that we discuss in class.
On Monday of Week 7 (20.11.2023), students are expected to upload a short proposal in Moodle. I will then send feedback and suggestions for further literature on the proposals.
Presentation
On Weeks 11, 12, 13, and 14 students will present draft papers in class.
Please register for a slot for your presentation in Moodle by Week 8.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Grading
Response Questions: 20%
Presentation: 20%
Final Paper: 60%
Response Questions will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
Presentations will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
A Grading Rubric for the Final Paper will be available in Moodle.
90-100: Very good (1)
80-90: Good (2)
70-80: Satisfactory (3)
60-70: Sufficient (4)
<60: Failed (5)
Response Questions: 20%
Presentation: 20%
Final Paper: 60%
Response Questions will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
Presentations will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
A Grading Rubric for the Final Paper will be available in Moodle.
90-100: Very good (1)
80-90: Good (2)
70-80: Satisfactory (3)
60-70: Sufficient (4)
<60: Failed (5)
Examination topics
A Grading Rubric for the Final Paper will be available in Moodle.
Reading list
Coady, C. A. J. (2008) Messy Morality: The Challenge of Politics (Oxford University Press).
Erman, E. and Möller, N. (2015) Practices and Principles: On the Methodological Turn in Political Theory. Philosophy Compass, 10(8): 533–546
Erman, E. and Möller, N. (2015). Political Legitimacy in the Real Normative World: The Priority of Morality and the Autonomy of the Political. British Journal of Political Science, 45, pp 215-233
Estlund, D. (2014) ‘Utopophobia’ Philosophy and Public Affairs 42: 113-134.
Gilabert, P. & Lawford-Smith, H. ‘Political Feasibility: A Conceptual Exploration` Political Studies, 60: 809-825
Gilabert, P. and Lawford-Smith, H. (2012) ‘Political Feasibility: A Conceptual Exploration’ Political Studies 60: 809-825.
Mills, C. W. (2005) ‘“Ideal Theory” as Ideology’ Hypatia 20(3): 165-184.
Rawls, J. (1999) A Theory of Justice: Revised Edition (Harvard University Press).
Rawls, J. (2000) The Law of Peoples with The Idea of Public Reason Revisited (Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press).
Robeyns, I. (2008) `Ideal Theory in Theory and Practice Social Theory and Practice, 34(3), 341–362.
Sangiovanni, A. (2008) ‘Justice and the Priority of Politics to Morality’ The Journal of Political Philosophy 16(2): 137–164.
Sangiovanni, A. (2016) `How Practices Matter` Journal of Political Philosophy, 24: 3-23.
Schwartzman, L. H. (2006) ‘Abstraction, Idealization and Obsession’ Metaphilosophy 37(5): 565-588.
Sen, A. (2009) The Idea of Justice (Harvard University Press).
Stemplowska, Z. (2016) `Feasibility: Individual and Collective` Social Philosophy and Policy, 33(1-2), 273-291.
Valentini, L. (2012) “Ideal vs. Non-ideal Theory: A Conceptual Map,” Philosophy Compass 7(9): 654-664.
Erman, E. and Möller, N. (2015) Practices and Principles: On the Methodological Turn in Political Theory. Philosophy Compass, 10(8): 533–546
Erman, E. and Möller, N. (2015). Political Legitimacy in the Real Normative World: The Priority of Morality and the Autonomy of the Political. British Journal of Political Science, 45, pp 215-233
Estlund, D. (2014) ‘Utopophobia’ Philosophy and Public Affairs 42: 113-134.
Gilabert, P. & Lawford-Smith, H. ‘Political Feasibility: A Conceptual Exploration` Political Studies, 60: 809-825
Gilabert, P. and Lawford-Smith, H. (2012) ‘Political Feasibility: A Conceptual Exploration’ Political Studies 60: 809-825.
Mills, C. W. (2005) ‘“Ideal Theory” as Ideology’ Hypatia 20(3): 165-184.
Rawls, J. (1999) A Theory of Justice: Revised Edition (Harvard University Press).
Rawls, J. (2000) The Law of Peoples with The Idea of Public Reason Revisited (Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press).
Robeyns, I. (2008) `Ideal Theory in Theory and Practice Social Theory and Practice, 34(3), 341–362.
Sangiovanni, A. (2008) ‘Justice and the Priority of Politics to Morality’ The Journal of Political Philosophy 16(2): 137–164.
Sangiovanni, A. (2016) `How Practices Matter` Journal of Political Philosophy, 24: 3-23.
Schwartzman, L. H. (2006) ‘Abstraction, Idealization and Obsession’ Metaphilosophy 37(5): 565-588.
Sen, A. (2009) The Idea of Justice (Harvard University Press).
Stemplowska, Z. (2016) `Feasibility: Individual and Collective` Social Philosophy and Policy, 33(1-2), 273-291.
Valentini, L. (2012) “Ideal vs. Non-ideal Theory: A Conceptual Map,” Philosophy Compass 7(9): 654-664.
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