180079 LPS pacifism (2025S)
Continuous assessment of course work
Labels
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 Tu 11.02.2025 09:00 to Mo 17.02.2025 23:59
- Registration is open from Mo 24.02.2025 09:00 to Th 27.02.2025 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.03.2025 23:59
Details
max. 45 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
On friday, 13.06.2025 from 10.00 - 18.00 there will be a workshop on the topic of Achievable Peace in seminar room 3A NIG 3rd floor. Participation is voluntary, but strongly recommended!
- Friday 14.03. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Friday 28.03. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Friday 04.04. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- N Friday 09.05. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Friday 16.05. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Friday 23.05. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The pacifism reading seminar provides insights into various forms of pacifism and encourages engagement with topics related to war and peace ethics as well as theories of violence.• Knowledge: Developing an understanding of the content and challenges of different types of pacifism, as well as acquiring foundational knowledge on key questions of pacifism, peace ethics, and selected critiques.• Skills: Developing the ability to engage with philosophical texts, including reading, understanding, and analyzing complex texts. This involves formulating questions, critically reflecting on the material, and developing one's own position.• Methods: Group work, reading assignments, short impulse presentations, and a take-home test.Regular attendance is essential for successful learning. A maximum of two unexcused absences is allowed (1 session = 1.5 hours).
Assessment and permitted materials
Tasks:1. Reading Assignments: 50 points (5 x 10)
2. Impulse Presentation: 10 points
3. Take-Home Test: 40 points
Total: 100 points1. Reading Assignments:
All participants must read and prepare the assigned texts before the session, ensuring they are ready to engage in group discussions. The reading assignments may include various smaller tasks (e.g., answering content-related questions, reflections, summaries, or application examples). These tasks must be completed and submitted via Moodle by the evening before the next course session.2. Impulse Presentations:
Impulse presentations are a maximum of 2 minutes long and are presented individually in class without handouts or PowerPoint slides. They should raise questions that critically examine the text and/or challenge its core ideas from a different perspective. These presentations are not text summaries or comprehensive critiques but focus on a critical discussion of a specific aspect of the text, which the students are free to choose.3. Take-Home Test:
The take-home test includes content-related, reflective, and transfer questions on the course material and texts discussed. It can be completed either individually or in group collaboration but must be submitted individually by each student via Moodle. The test consists of five questions, with each response limited to a maximum of 200 words. Students will have one week after the course ends to complete the test (deadline: May 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM).
2. Impulse Presentation: 10 points
3. Take-Home Test: 40 points
Total: 100 points1. Reading Assignments:
All participants must read and prepare the assigned texts before the session, ensuring they are ready to engage in group discussions. The reading assignments may include various smaller tasks (e.g., answering content-related questions, reflections, summaries, or application examples). These tasks must be completed and submitted via Moodle by the evening before the next course session.2. Impulse Presentations:
Impulse presentations are a maximum of 2 minutes long and are presented individually in class without handouts or PowerPoint slides. They should raise questions that critically examine the text and/or challenge its core ideas from a different perspective. These presentations are not text summaries or comprehensive critiques but focus on a critical discussion of a specific aspect of the text, which the students are free to choose.3. Take-Home Test:
The take-home test includes content-related, reflective, and transfer questions on the course material and texts discussed. It can be completed either individually or in group collaboration but must be submitted individually by each student via Moodle. The test consists of five questions, with each response limited to a maximum of 200 words. Students will have one week after the course ends to complete the test (deadline: May 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
All tasks can be completed in either German or English. Tasks 1 and 3 must be submitted on time (!) via Moodle. It is not necessary to complete all tasks to pass the course.Grading Scale:
1: 93-100 points (Excellent)
2: 81-92 points (Good)
3: 71-80 points (Satisfactory)
4: 60-70 points (Sufficient)
5: 0-59 points (Fail)
1: 93-100 points (Excellent)
2: 81-92 points (Good)
3: 71-80 points (Satisfactory)
4: 60-70 points (Sufficient)
5: 0-59 points (Fail)
Examination topics
Reading list
Literature (partly excerpts):
Students may read the required texts either in German or in the original language. The texts will be made available via Moodle.Russell, Bertrand: Die Zukunft des Pazifismus. Reclam: Stuttgart 2023.
oder Russell, Bertrand „The Future of Pacifism”, The American Scholar, 13(1) 1943, 7–13.
Suttner, Bertha von: Die Waffen nieder! Petersberg: Königswinter 20243.
Dorlin, Elsa: Selbstverteidigung. Suhrkamp: Berlin 2022.
oder: Dorlin, Elsa: Se défendre. Une philosophie de la violence. La Découverte: Paris 2017.
Butler, Judith: Die Macht der Gewaltlosigkeit. Über das Ethische im Politischen. Suhrkamp: Berlin 2023.
oder: Butler, Judith: The Force of Non-violence. An Ethico-Political Bind. Verso: London/New York 2021.
Kant, Immanuel: Zum ewigen Frieden. AA 8, 1795, 341–381.
Students may read the required texts either in German or in the original language. The texts will be made available via Moodle.Russell, Bertrand: Die Zukunft des Pazifismus. Reclam: Stuttgart 2023.
oder Russell, Bertrand „The Future of Pacifism”, The American Scholar, 13(1) 1943, 7–13.
Suttner, Bertha von: Die Waffen nieder! Petersberg: Königswinter 20243.
Dorlin, Elsa: Selbstverteidigung. Suhrkamp: Berlin 2022.
oder: Dorlin, Elsa: Se défendre. Une philosophie de la violence. La Découverte: Paris 2017.
Butler, Judith: Die Macht der Gewaltlosigkeit. Über das Ethische im Politischen. Suhrkamp: Berlin 2023.
oder: Butler, Judith: The Force of Non-violence. An Ethico-Political Bind. Verso: London/New York 2021.
Kant, Immanuel: Zum ewigen Frieden. AA 8, 1795, 341–381.
Association in the course directory
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