Rights of Men vs. Rights of Common? 3800-RMRC24-S
The main problem addressed during the seminar concerns a specific criticism of human rights, which starts from the recognition of the lack of consideration of common rights or community rights in the system of human rights protection. This system is based on the United Nations, which foundations the global order. Although the Universal Declaration of Human Rights contains articles relating to the collective dimension of human life, i.e. social and cultural rights, the key elements are the rights of individuals.
The aim of the seminar will be to consider: (1) the nature of human rights, (2) their criticism, (3) consideration of proposals to include the idea of common rights in the system of human rights protection.
The nature of human rights is a constant subject of reflection and interpretation, so that a distinction must be made between the idea of human rights, human rights in legal systems and concepts of human rights. During the seminar, we will mainly analyze the concepts of human rights and human rights in the international law system. Criticism of human rights will be carried out from left-wing, but also conservative and republican positions, because they allow us to adequately capture the problem we are interested in. In turn, the possibility of taking into account criticism in a constructive way requires rethinking the foundations of the rule of law, which places the person, the individual, at the center. For this purpose, selected concepts regarding the possibility of taking into account common rights will be analyzed. This topic is complex and requires consideration of the basic assumptions of the philosophy of law, including the rule of law and the role and importance of community ties.
Rodzaj przedmiotu
Koordynatorzy przedmiotu
Efekty kształcenia
Acquired knowledge:
In terms of knowledge, the student:
- has knowledge of basic issues in the field of human rights and knows their origins and historical development as well as critical theories regarding them
- knows the most important positions in contemporary disputes in these fields and the argumentative strategies used in them
- knows the basic categories of human rights discourse and their criticism
- knows the views of female philosophers included in the canon of knowledge in the field of criticism of human rights
Acquired skills:
In terms of skills, the student:
- is able to indicate and explain theoretical and normative assumptions of issues in the field of human rights and their criticism
- is able to determine the political consequences of normative positions
- analyzes argumentative strategies
- recognizes the relationships between theoretical and practical knowledge
- is able to undertake and conduct a discussion on current political problems at the conceptual level
Acquired social competences:
In terms of attitudes, the student:
- recognizes the philosophical dimension of political issues
- gains a critical distance from political issues
- shapes an open attitude towards the diversity of socio-political views
Additional learning outcomes for doctoral students:
Acquired knowledge:
- to the extent enabling a revision of existing paradigms - global achievements, including theoretical foundations and general issues and selected specific issues - appropriate for the discipline of human rights criticism
- fundamental dilemmas of modern civilization from the perspective of the humanities
Acquired skills:
- critically analyze and evaluate the results of scientific research, expert activity and other creative work and their contribution to the development of knowledge
- participate in scientific discourse within the humanities
Acquired social competences:
- independent and critical assessment of achievements within a given humanities discipline
- critically assessing one's own contribution to the development of a given scientific discipline and conducting discussions, formulating substantive arguments, expressing one's opinions while maintaining respect for others, presents an attitude of openness to the type of reflection appropriate for various humanities, respecting different views
Kryteria oceniania
- activity during classes: 40%
- preparation of a paper (introductory text): 60%
Additional assessment criteria for PhD students:
- activity during classes: 40%
- preparation of a report and final paper: 60%
Number of absences: 2 in a semester
Literatura
W. Osiatyński, Human Rights and Their Limits (2009);
K. Marx, On the Jewish Question (1844);
M. Nussbaum, Women and Human Development (2000);
Roth B., (2004) Retrieving Marx for the Human Rights Project, Leiden Journal of International Law17: 31–66;
C. Schmitt, The Nomos of the Earth (1950);
U. Mattei, F. Capra, The Ecology of Law (2015);
Is Multiculturalism Bad for Women? (1999);
Saev A. D. (2020) Complex private-common property rights in institutional planning theories, Planning Theory Vol. 19 No. 2: 193-213;
D. Harvey, The Right to the City (2003);
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