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Social Philosophy - PHL351
Social philosophy is the inquiry about social transformations that can be viewed as developments that impose limitations on human realisation. Social philosophy is particularly concerned with questions such as these: What are the social and psychological costs of the current economic system, the dark side, so to speak, of economic growth? What impact does modern technology have on our relationships with nature? Is contemporary work a fully rewarding experience? Are economic inequalities justified, and what are their consequences for individuals and communities? In what sense can we talk of social progress over the last century? This first part of the unit provides an introduction to the classical concepts and arguments of the social philosophy tradition, by examining the work of its most important representatives: Theodor Adorno, Herbert Marcuse, and Jurgen Habermas. The second part is dedicated to contemporary social philosophy and focuses on the work of Axel Honneth, the most significant contemporary social philosopher. This part deals with current problems facing industrialised societies, in particular issues of economic injustice, the environmental crisis and pathologies arising from new work conditions.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in Session 1, North Ryde X1 - External study; Offered in Session 1 (On-campus dates: None) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Associate Professor Jean-Philippe Deranty |
| Prerequisites: |
30cp or admission to GDipPhil or permission of Executive Dean of Faculty |
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| NCCW(s): | PHIL 351 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Philosophy Faculty of Arts |
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