Universität Wien

010119 SE "Querdenker", Science Deniers, Enemies of Democracy- a political-ethical challenge. (2023W)

Reading and socio-ethical discussion of the book "Gekränkte Freiheit - Aspekte des libertären Autoritarismus

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 1 - Katholische Theologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 04.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Wednesday 11.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Wednesday 18.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Wednesday 25.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Wednesday 08.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Wednesday 15.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Wednesday 22.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Wednesday 29.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Wednesday 06.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Wednesday 13.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Wednesday 10.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Wednesday 17.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Wednesday 24.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Wednesday 31.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The book "Gekränkte Freiheit - Aspekte des libertären Autoritarismus" has been the talk of the town in recent months. In the opinion of many, it is the book on the current phenomena of "Querdenker", science deniers and the despisers of democracy that have emerged in the context of the Corona crisis. The denial of a shared reality is not only individually problematic, but attacks our society at its root. This phenomenon will be addressed critically and politically-ethically in the seminar.
In the seminar, we study the demanding and highly interesting book, acquire the information and analyse the authors' arguments. In the seminar, the students learn the scientific analysis of a current social phenomenon. They learn to deal argumentatively with the perspectives of the "Querdenker". At the same time, the students learn to read through and appropriate a scientific monograph in its entirety.

Assessment and permitted materials

a. Presentation,
b. Seminar paper or seminar portfolio. By registering for this course, you agree that the automated plagiarism checking software Turnitin will check all written partial performances submitted by you in moodle.
c. Attendance and participation in the seminar

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirement:
For a positive assessment, a seminar paper or a seminar portfolio of approx. 15-20 pages must be submitted in accordance with the usual academic standards. Furthermore, regular attendance is required (two absences without giving reasons are possible, absences in excess of this can be compensated with an agreed additional performance) as well as participation in the individual seminar sessions.
Assessment standard:
- Very good: All performances show a demanding, intensive and independent examination of the topics of the course.
- Good: All performances are well thought-out and well elaborated.
- Satisfactory: The topics of the course were dealt with in a sufficiently critical manner.
- Satisfactory: The minimum requirements for a positive assessment were met.
- Insufficient: The minimum requirements for a positive assessment were not met.

Examination topics

The examination material is what was worked on together in the seminar.

Reading list

Amlinger, Carolin; Nachtwey, Oliver (2022): Gekränkte Freiheit. Aspekte des libertären Autoritarismus. Berlin: Suhrkamp. (The book is ideally to be bought by the students).

Association in the course directory

für 011 (15W) FTH 17 oder FTH 26, 198 418 BA UF RK 16, 199 518 055 MA UF RK 02 oder RK 05, 033 195 (17W) BRP 11ktb, BRP 18ktb, BRP 18krp;

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