Philosophy of Political Science
| Specialisatie van: | Philosophy (of a Specific Discipline) |
|---|---|
| Graad: | Master of Arts in Philosophy |
| Onderwijsvorm: | Voltijd, deeltijd |
| Duur: | 2 jaar (voltijd); 4 jaar (deeltijd) |
| Start: | September, februari |
| Taal: | Engels en Nederlands |
| Vestigingsplaats: | Leiden |
| Croho/isatcode: | 60823 |
Vanaf september 2011 wordt de specialisatie Philosophy of Social Sciences vervangen door Philosophy of Political Science.
De specialisatie Philosophy of Political Science beoogt een filosofische reflectie op de (grondslagen van de) politieke wetenschappen en de bestuurskunde en de toepassing daarvan. Deze reflectie vindt haar oorsprong in methodologische en normatieve vragen.
With effect from September 2012, students who complete this specialisation will be awarded an MA in Philosophy.
First, there are methodological concerns. Are social structures better conceived of as systems of laws and forces, or as webs of meanings and practices? Is social action better viewed as rational behaviour, or as self-expression? And is the proper aim of the social sciences to explain the social world in a manner devised for the natural world, or should we aim to understand the social world from within? These questions and others are the topic of Philosophy of Social Science I.
The second type of concern is normative. What is a just society? How should we evaluate the institutions that govern our everyday lives? How do freedom and equality relate? And also, what type of agent is presupposed by all this? These questions come up in the second specialist course, Philosophy of Social Science II.
