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Social and Economics Philosophy

Social and Economics Philosophy

Code	15587
Year	3
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	OT(15H)/TP(45H)
Scientific area	Philosophy
Entry requirements	.n.a.
Learning outcomes	This course aims to provide the student with theoretical knowledge of the philosophical problematization of the social and economic in their different approaches, as well as the problems surrounding the rationality of their understanding and reflection on their contemporary transformations. At the end of the course, the student must have developed skills and competences: a) Basic – Identify and describe the main philosophical issues associated with the study of social and economic phenomena. b) Operational – Understand and use the concepts and methodologies of the main theoretical proposals in the field to interpret the great social and economic dynamics and their philosophical implications. c) Transversal – Develop self-reflective capacity on social and economic issues in the contemporary world.
Syllabus	1. The social and economic aspects of the philosophical tradition 2. Approximations to social rationality: philosophy and social theory 3. Approaches to economic rationality: philosophy of economics 4. Topics in normative economics 5. Contemporary socio-economic trends and their philosophical implications
Main Bibliography	Baert, P, Carreira da Silva, F. 2014. Teoria Social Contemporânea. Lisboa: Mundos Sociais. Davis, JB, marciano, a, Runde, J, 2000. The Elgar Companion to Economics and Philosophy.Cheltehnam, UK, Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing Hausman, DM (Ed).2008. The Philosophy of Economics - An Anthology (3rd edition). Cambridge University Press. Roy, S, 1989. Philosophy of Economics. On the Scope of reason in Economic Inquiry. London and NY: Routledge.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	10% regular attendance 30% presentation in class 60% written work (50% individual grade + 10% group grade)
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.