Course code Filz5013
Credit points 3
Social Philosophy
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation05.02.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Social Sciences and Humanities
Course developers
Gunārs Brāzma
Dr. phil.
lect.
Leonards Leikums
Dr. phil.
Course abstract
Postgraduate students acquire knowledge about social philosophy and its branches - philosophy of law, political philosophy, and about topical problems of social ethics. The course includes individual studies of texts, presentations of students' papers and discussions in seminars.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
* knowledge and understanding of concepts and theories of the contemporary social philosophy and social ethics
* skills in formulating topical problems of social philosophy and ethics, analysing contemporary debates, comparing views
* competencies to solve problems responsibly and skilfully, to evaluate knowledge and understanding, to integrate them in future professional activity.
Compulsory reading
1. Broks J. Tiesības filosofija. -Rīga: Turība, 2004., 423 lpp.
2. Mūsdienu politiskā filosofija. Sastādītājs J. Kiss. –Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998., 462 lpp.
3. Praktiskā filosofija. –Jelgava: LLU, 2008., 549 lpp.
4. Hollis M. The Philosophy of the Social Sciences: an Introduction. – Cambridge University press, 2010.
Further reading
1. A Companion to Contemporary Political Philosophy. Ed. by Goodin R.E., Pettit Ph. –Blackwell Publishers, 2000.
2. A Companion to Philosophy of Law and Legal Theory. Ed.by D.Patterson. Cambridge Mass., Harward University Press, 1999.
3. Contemporary Debates in Social Philosophy. Ed. by L. Thomas. –Blackwell Publishing, 2008., 324 lpp.
4. Sandel M. Justice. What’s the Right Thing to do? –Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Jurista Vārds: una lex-una iustitia omnibus. Rīga : Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2006- ISSN 1691-2462.
2. Latvijas Vēstnesis: Latvijas Republikas oficiālais laikraksts. Rīga : Valsts uzņēmums "Latvijas Vēstnesis". ISSN 1407-0391.
3. Likumi.lv [tiešsaiste]. [skatīts 06.06.2011.]. Pieejams: http://www.likumi.lv
4. Rīgas Laiks. Rīga : Rīgas Laiks. ISSN 1407-1622.