180099 SE The Morality of Freedom (2011S)
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).
- Registration is open from Fr 11.02.2011 14:00 to Su 27.02.2011 09:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 31.03.2011 23:00
Details
max. 45 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
07.03.
17:00 - 19:00
Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Monday
21.03.
17:00 - 19:00
Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Monday
28.03.
17:00 - 19:00
Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Monday
04.04.
17:00 - 19:00
Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Monday
11.04.
17:00 - 19:00
Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Monday
02.05.
17:00 - 19:00
Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Monday
09.05.
17:00 - 19:00
Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Monday
16.05.
17:00 - 19:00
Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Monday
23.05.
17:00 - 19:00
Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Monday
30.05.
17:00 - 19:00
Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Monday
06.06.
17:00 - 19:00
Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Monday
20.06.
17:00 - 19:00
Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Monday
27.06.
17:00 - 19:00
Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This course will be a detailed examination of Joseph Raz's key contribution to contemporary moral, political and legal philosophy - The Morality of Freedom. Key topics discussed will include: the nature of law's claim to authority; legitimacy and authority; consequentialist and deonotological ethical theories; perfectionism and anti-perfectionism; the nature of autonomy; rights and justice; incommensurability and the separateness of persons; and, ultimately, how the authority of the liberal state can be justified.
Assessment and permitted materials
Assessment:
2 short essays (8-12 Pages) 50% (weighted 20% and 30% with the higher percentage assigned to the paper on which the student does best)
Final Exam: 30%
Seminar Presentation: 10%
Class Participation: 10%
2 short essays (8-12 Pages) 50% (weighted 20% and 30% with the higher percentage assigned to the paper on which the student does best)
Final Exam: 30%
Seminar Presentation: 10%
Class Participation: 10%
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Course Syllabus - General
Week 1: The Razian Projects; Political Morality, Rationality and Value: Chapters 1 and 2
Note: No seminar this week - Lecture only. Seminars begin in week 2.Week 2: Authority and the Law: Chapter 3Week 3: Political Authority: Chapter 4Week 4: Neutrality and Pluralism: Chapter 5Week 5 Razian Perfectionism, or Against Neutrality: Chapter 6Week 6: The Nature of Rights: Chapter 7Week 7: The Uses and Abuses of Rights: Chapters 8 and 10Week 8: The Insufficiency of Egalitarianism: Chapter 9
Essay 1 Due
Week 9: Consequentialism and the Separateness of Persons: Chapter 11Week 10: Raz on the Nature of the Good: Chapter 12Week 11: Incommensurability and the Separateness of Persons: Chapter 13Week 12: Conclusion Part 1 - Autonomy and AuthorityWeek 13: Conclusion Part 2 - Autonomy and Liberalism
Essay 2 Due
Week 1: The Razian Projects; Political Morality, Rationality and Value: Chapters 1 and 2
Note: No seminar this week - Lecture only. Seminars begin in week 2.Week 2: Authority and the Law: Chapter 3Week 3: Political Authority: Chapter 4Week 4: Neutrality and Pluralism: Chapter 5Week 5 Razian Perfectionism, or Against Neutrality: Chapter 6Week 6: The Nature of Rights: Chapter 7Week 7: The Uses and Abuses of Rights: Chapters 8 and 10Week 8: The Insufficiency of Egalitarianism: Chapter 9
Essay 1 Due
Week 9: Consequentialism and the Separateness of Persons: Chapter 11Week 10: Raz on the Nature of the Good: Chapter 12Week 11: Incommensurability and the Separateness of Persons: Chapter 13Week 12: Conclusion Part 1 - Autonomy and AuthorityWeek 13: Conclusion Part 2 - Autonomy and Liberalism
Essay 2 Due
Examination topics
Reading list
Association in the course directory
BA M 6.2, § 4.1.3
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