Course Details
Country:
Finland
Institution:
University of Helsinki
Course Title:
Philosophical Perspectives on Inequality
Course Number:
SOSK-IS507
Course Description:
Learning outcomes
Upon completion the course the student:
has conceptual tools to address inequality
is able to critically evaluate arguments that justify inequality
is aware of the multitude of answers to the question why inequality is wrong
is able to apply philosophical discussions of inequality to different forms of inequality such as poverty, racism and gender inequality
is able to apply philosophical tools concerning inequality to their own field
can critically evaluate the relation between inequality and current social and political crises (such as the climate crisis and the pandemic)
understands how inequality is related to socio-political processes such as migration and digitalization in political philosophy.
The course develops an understanding of conceptual questions of inequality, helps students provide their own answers as to why inequality is wrong, and furthers understanding on how inequality is related to other socio-political philosophical questions.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
PHIL 391
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