CHUM 24A06 - Contemporary political philosophy
CHUM 24A06 · Spring semester 2025-2026
- Language of tuition
- English
- Course type
- Cours séminaire
- Number of hours
- 24
- Credits
- 3
Information
Description
This course will examine key issues in political philosophy, such as the nature of democracy, by exploring specific questions and comparing classical philosophers with contemporary references. Questions will include: Are politics founded on a rational obligation? What constitutes a just society? Should democracy be deliberative? Is the state a necessary form of political organisation? To what extent can political disobedience be legitimate? Can politics be reduced to the economic structures of society?
Readings
Main readings 5
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Cohen, Joshua (2009). Philosophy, Politics, Democracy: Selected Papers. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.
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Foucault, MIchel (1982), The Subject and Power, Critical Inquiry, 8:4, 777-795
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Hobbes, Thomas (2010). Leviathan: Or the Matter, Forme, and Power of a Commonwealth Ecclesiasticall and Civill, ed. by Ian Shapiro, Yale University Press.
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Rawls, John (2005) A Theory of Justice, Cambridge, Mass: Belknap Press.
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Tronto, Joan C. and Berenice Fisher (1990) “Toward a Feminist Theory of Caring” in E. Abel and M. Nelson (eds.). Circles of Care, Albany, New York: SUNY Press, 36–54.
Teaching units
| Unit no. | Unit type | Teaching units | Teachers | Number of hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58515 | Cours séminaire | Contemporary political philosophy | Xenophon TENEZAKIS | 24 | 3 |
Teachers
- Xenophon TENEZAKIS
In the curricula
- Spécialisation Europe et espace franco-allemand, semestre 4 - 2025-2026COLLÈGE UNIVERSITAIRE - CAMPUS NANCY
Contacts and resources
- Contact
- LOUIS Isabelle