Universität Wien

180091 FS Emergency Ethics and Civil Disobedience (2023W)

10.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
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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. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Attendence of a guest lecture on the 14th of December at 6:30 p.m. is expected.

  • Thursday 12.10. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 19.10. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 09.11. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 16.11. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 23.11. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 30.11. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 07.12. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 14.12. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 11.01. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 18.01. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 25.01. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The class will read recent research contributions on emergency ethics and civil disobedience. Both subject areas are important aspects of an ethics prepared for exceptional situations in society. Whereas emergency ethics deals with particular allowances in the case of an emergency - among other in war -, civil disobedience investigates the limits of citizen protest. It is the goal of this seminar to get acquainted with recent research contributions in both areas. This also includes thorough debates of the underlying political ethics. In particular, the participants are invited to develop own approaches to both subject areas. The class will finish with a colloquium that gives occasion to provide very clear-cut cases and to apply the knowledge about one of the two subject areas.

Assessment and permitted materials

reading all texts and rregular and active participation in class is expected;
everyone will present one text.
In addition, each student will contribute to the final colloquium with a presentation.
Finally, the seminar will be completed by a term paper (length about 15 pages).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

All tasks (presence and participation, presentation of a text, presentation in the final colloquium, term paper) must be completed to receive a positive grade.

If you miss more than one session, it needs to be justified in writing. You mustn't miss more than 3 sessions.

At least 60% are necessary for a positive grade.
the presentation of a text counts for 20%,
the presentation at the colloquium counts for 20%,
the seminar paper counts for 60%.

Examination topics

see above.

Reading list

The full list of literature will be available at the beginning of the term. The texts will also be posted on the Moodle platform. All texts are in English.

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