Development and decolonial justice 3800-RSD24-S
During the seminar, we will discuss contemporary criticisms of the concept of development in the perspective of decolonial justice, concerning the relations between the global center and peripheries, its axiological assumptions and ethical implications. This issue is crucial in the context of the climate crisis, the effects of which the global peripheries are experiencing acutely.
We will focus on concepts developed within peripheral philosophies, i.e. philosophies outside the North American and European center. In contemporary debates on development, these voices are especially important. We will pay particular attention to African, Eastern European and Southeast Asian perspectives.
The seminar is conducted within the project: Ideas of progress and development in the context of the climate crisis in peripheral philosophy in the 21st century, National Science Centre Poland, 2021/43/B/HS1/03354.
Type of course
general courses
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Acquired knowledge
the Student:
- has a structured knowledge of the concept of decolonial justice and contemporary critiques of the concept of development,
- distinguishes and characterizes the axiological assumptions and ethical implications of selected approaches in this area,
- identifies and describes the key disputes in the development debate from the decolonial justice perspective.
Acquired skills
the Student:
- is able to critically analyze philosophical, scientific and journalistic texts on the topic of the seminar,
- is able to formulate, correctly argue and present his/her own position on the topic of the seminar,
- is able to prepare a written analysis of selected issues on the topic of the seminar.
Acquired social competencies
the Student:
- recognizes the importance of the concept of decolonial justice in contemporary debates on development,
- is able to cooperate in a group,
- is ready/ready to lead a discussion with respect for different attitudes and views,
- is able to participate in the debate on ethical issues related to development and justice in the context of the climate crisis.
Additional learning outcomes for doctoral students:
He/she knows and understands:
- the methodology of scientific research within the humanities (WG_03)
- the fundamental dilemmas of modern civilization from the perspective of the humanities (WK_01)
He/she is able to:
- use knowledge from various disciplines of the humanities to creatively identify, formulate and innovatively solve complex problems or perform tasks of a research nature, and in particular define the purpose and object of scientific research in the humanities, appropriately develop research methods, techniques and tools and creatively apply them; formulate a research hypothesis and make inferences on the basis of the results of scientific research (UW_01)
- critically analyze and evaluate the results of scientific research, expert activity and other works of a creative nature and their contribution to the development of knowledge (UW_02)
- participate in scientific discourse within the humanities (UK_03)
- initiate debate (UK_04)
He/she is is ready to:
- critically evaluate one's own contribution to the development of a given scientific discipline and conduct discussions, formulate substantive arguments, express one's opinions with respect for others, presents an attitude of openness to the type of reflection appropriate for various humanities with respect for different views (KK_02)
- recognize the priority of knowledge in solving research, cognitive and practical problems, within the humanities disciplines, with respect for the standards of work and scientific debate (KK_03)
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