| Uitgebreide vaknaam |
Relating as Equals |
| Leerdoelen |
The aim of this course is to familiarise students with the theory of justice known as relational egalitarianism. At the end of the course, students should: be able to understand relational egalitarianism as a theory of justice and how it differs from distributive theories of justice; understand central arguments for and against relational egalitarianism; be able to analyze what it takes to relate as equals in different domains, e.g. in the political sphere and in the workplace. |
| Omschrijving |
Relational egalitarianism as a theory of justice has recently gained traction. Justice is about relations, and not distributions, relational egalitarians argue. For a society to be just, people in the society must relate as equals, as opposed to inferiors and superiors. Thus, paradigmatic relational inequalities include discrimination, domination, exploitation and racism. In this course, we will explore relational egalitarianism as a theory of justice. The course consists of two parts. The first part introduces relational egalitarianism. We will explore what it requires to relate as equals and whether it is a plausible ideal of justice. Moreover, we will critically engage with relational egalitarianism and discuss whether it is indeed different from distributive theories of justice. The second part of the course builds upon the first part by exploring what it takes to relate as equals in different domains. We will discuss the relationship between relational egalitarianism and democracy: is democracy a constituent part of relating as equals? Or does relational egalitarianism not apply to the political domain? We will also analyze the modern workplace from the point of view of relational egalitarianism. Do employers and employees relate in an inegalitarian manner? If they do, how can we make workplaces just, or at least less unjust? Finally, we will discuss what relational egalitarian justice requires when it comes to healthcare. |
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| Onderwijsvorm |
(Seminar)
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essay
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master
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| Coördinator |
dr. A. Bengtson, PhD.
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| Docent(en) |
dr. A. Bengtson, PhD.
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| Among other things, we will read chapters from Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen |
Relating as Equals (Cambridge University Press, 2018) |
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| A reading list will be provided before the seminar. |
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| Entreevoorwaarden |
Basic knowledge in moral and/or political and/or social philosophy |
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