Universität Wien

180039 SE Philosopher king or prince? (2013S)

Zur Theorie der politischen Elite

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 45 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 13.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 20.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 10.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 17.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 24.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 08.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 15.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 22.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 29.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 05.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 12.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 19.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 26.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Who which person or which group should be leader of a good state and which are the qualities of such a leader. And: who leads the bad state and who should replace him or her? Or is there at least no king? Which arguments back the hierarchies and privileges normally connected with the elite-constellation? These are central questions in the history of political philosophy, sometimes open discussed, sometimes between the lines. Plato, Aristoteles, Thomas von Aquin, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Marx, Nietzsche and Foucault can be named as historical examples. In our course we will try to start a critical discussion of selected concepts.

Assessment and permitted materials

Requirements: Presence in course and tutorial; participation in group discussions; presentation of the seminar-paper; written seminar paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Literaturliste wird auf der universitären Pfabigan-Website veröffentlicht.

Association in the course directory

BA M 6.3, PP § 57.3.6

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