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WMSF: Just War Theory. Classic and revisionist version

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Course ID:	WF-FI-123-WMET-CE22
Erasmus code / ISCED:	(unknown) / (unknown)
Course title:	WMSF: Just War Theory. Classic and revisionist version
Name in Polish:	WMSF: Teoria wojny sprawiedliwej. Wersja klasyczna i rewizjonistyczna
Organizational unit:	Institute of Philosophy
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	4.00 (differs over time) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	Polish
Subject level:	elementary
Learning outcome code/codes:	FI1_W06; FI1_W08; FI1_W09; FI1_U10;
Short description:	The aim of the lecture is to present the concept of just war and the analysis of the fundamental issues raised in contemporary disputes relating to this concept.
Full description:	Topics covered: What type of rationale legitimizes the use of force against an autonomous political community? What are the preconditions of a morally/legally justified military intervention undertaken on the territory of an independent state? Which international institution possesses the entitlement to authorize the enforcement of universally recognized standards of execution of political power, e.g. respect for basic human rights? Are there any moral/legal constraints on the membership in alliances aimed at eliminating specific threats to world peace? To what extent are individual people responsible for the aggressive policy of (morally deplorable use of force by) their state leaders?
Bibliography:	Ludwik Ehrlich, "Works of Paul Vladimiri" (A Selection), Vol.I – III, Instytut Wydawniczy PAX, Warszawa, 1968. Michael Walzer, “Just and Unjust Wars” , Basic Books, 2015) Michael Walzer, "Arguing About War", Yale University Press, 2004 Zbigniew Rau, Tomasz Tulejski, (ed.) Bellum iustum versus bellum sacrum. Uniwersalny spór w refleksji średniowiecznej. Konstancja 1414–1418, Adam Marszałek, 2015.
Efekty kształcenia i opis ECTS:	Attitudes - criticism in relation to the superficial wordings related to the ethical assesment of military actions Competence - the ability to independently analyze issues related to the armed conflict. Knowledge - knowledge of the basic principles of just war theory in its historical and contemporary versions
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	Assessment will be based on participation in lectures and submitting one essay (1500 words) on the topics covered

Classes in period "Summer semester 2022/23" (past)

Time span:	2023-02-01 - 2023-06-30	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO TU W WYK TH FR
Type of class:	Lectures, 30 hours, 16 places more information
Coordinators:	Adam Cebula
Group instructors:	Adam Cebula
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - examination Lectures - examination
(in Polish) E-Learning:	(in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs)
Type of subject:	obligatory
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych:	(in Polish) nie dotyczy
Short description:	The aim of the lecture is to present the concept of just war and the analysis of the fundamental issues raised in contemporary disputes relating to this concept.
Full description:	Topics covered: What type of rationale legitimizes the use of force against an autonomous political community? What are the preconditions of a morally/legally justified military intervention undertaken on the territory of an independent state? Which international institution possesses the entitlement to authorize the enforcement of universally recognized standards of execution of political power, e.g. respect for basic human rights? Are there any moral/legal constraints on the membership in alliances aimed at eliminating specific threats to world peace? To what extent are individual people responsible for the aggressive policy of (morally deplorable use of force by) their state leaders?
Bibliography:	Ludwik Ehrlich, "Works of Paul Vladimiri" (A Selection), Vol.I – III, Instytut Wydawniczy PAX, Warszawa, 1968. Michael Walzer, “Just and Unjust Wars” , Basic Books, 2015) Michael Walzer, "Arguing About War", Yale University Press, 2004 Zbigniew Rau, Tomasz Tulejski, (ed.) Bellum iustum versus bellum sacrum. Uniwersalny spór w refleksji średniowiecznej. Konstancja 1414–1418, Adam Marszałek, 2015.

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