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The ethics of war ( forår 2011 - 10 ECTS )

Rammer for udbud

  • Uddannelsessprog: engelsk
  • Niveau: MA/Ph.D.
  • Semester/kvarter: Summer
  • Timer per uge: 15-20 hours per week.
  • Deltagerbegrænsning: None
  • Undervisningssted: Århus
  • Hovedområde: Det Humanistiske Fakultet
  • Udbud ID: 30963

Formål

To provide a critical understanding of the normative foundations and perspectives of war.

Indhold

A series of lectures will be on philosophical ethics and its current discussion of the many facets of the ethics of war. However, important contributions will come from other disciplines like law, history of ideas and political science. Afternoon arrangements will add perpectives from popular culture and public discourse.

Faglige forudsætninger

BA degree in Philosophy or relevant discipline.

Underviser

Morten Dige (IFI) and a number of national and international guest lecturers.

Undervisnings- og arbejdsform

Seminar.

A seminar is a method of teaching that can include a combination of group work, student contributions, written exercises, group discussions and minor projects.

English

Litteratur

J. McMahan, "War and Peace" i P. Singer (ed.), A Companion to Ethics, Blackwell 1993. Further literature will be announced after April 1.

Studieordning og bedømmelse

Kandidatoverbygning i filosofi

  • Hj.opg., bedømt efter 7-skala med ekstern censur

Kandidatuddannelsen i filosofi

  • Hj.opg., bedømt efter 7-skala med ekstern censur


Class participation and final written essay.