Universität Wien

180076 VO-L Feminist Moral Philosophy (2018S)

An Introduction

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Wednesday 07.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 14.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 21.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 11.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 18.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 25.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 02.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 09.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 16.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 23.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 30.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 06.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 13.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims, contents and method of the course
How should Gender- and Queer Studies deal with the concepts of “morals” and “ethics”? What is the task of moral philosophy within the framework of feminist and gender-philosophy? Feminist ethics is concerned with gender-hierarchy and discrimination against women and with intersectional forms of discrimination such as racism, heterosexism, homophobia, class-struggle, etc. Queer ethics brings into sharp focus all forms of discrimination against humans who don’t conform to heteronormative gender-rules. Are central Kantian ideas (responsible person, autonomy, action, freedom, diversity, friendship and love) in terms of questions of moral philosophy, viewed through the lens of Gender- and Queer Studies still relevant today? Up to date issues such as discriminatory gender-policy in the workplace and the society as a whole, abortion and pornography will be discussed in the course.

Method
Weekly lecture, followed by a lively debate and open discussion

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment
Written examination, 90 minutes.
First examination date: Wednesday 27th June 2018, 13.15 – 14.45, Room II NIG Ground floor

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirement and assessment criteria
Clearly articulated summaries on the core issues of the course. Four questions: two questions on required reading materials and two questions on the obligatory lecture topics (this information will be given in the lectures). The required reading texts will be available in the library of the Department of Philosophy (NIG 3rd floor).

Examination topics

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Reading list

Reading list
See Literatur section (in German)

Association in the course directory

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