社會正義與人權
Social Justice and Human Rights
| 節 | 週五 |
|---|---|
3 10:10–11:00 | 社會正義與人權 YS405 2 節連堂 |
4 11:10–12:00 |
* 根據陽明交大上課時間表所列
The concern on social justice is often represented by the question: what is the right thing to do? This question is of interest to everyone, particularly to public health professionals who are often involved in the process of public policy formulation. Applying the principles of social justice and human rights may help make difficult decisions such as trade-offs between freedom and equality, or between the benefits of different groups. The objectives of this course are: (1) To introduce the major theories of social justice, i.e., several approaches by which issues of social justice can be discussed; (2) To recognize the link between individual freedom and the wellbeing of the least advantaged members of the society; (3) To describe the rights in international human rights laws; (4) To identify the merits and shortcomings of a policy based on assessments on its impact on human rights.
1. Class participation: 30% 2. Mid-term written report: 30% 3. Final exam: 40%
| 週次 | 主題 |
|---|---|
| 第 1 週 | Introduction: social justice and population health |
| 第 2 週 | Utilitarianism |
| 第 3 週 | Liberalism and liberal egalitarianism |
| 第 4 週 | Liberal egalitarianism |
| 第 5 週 | Marxian view of production and oppression |
| 第 6 週 | Marxian view of production and oppression |
| 第 7 週 | Social inequity: power, oppression, and politics |
| 第 8 週 | The nature of rights; the basis of human rights |
| 第 9 週 | Civil and political rights: democracy and liberty |
| 第 10 週 | Social and economic rights: participation and protection |
| 第 11 週 | International and national human rights mechanisms |
| 第 12 週 | Properties of economic and social rights |
| 第 13 週 | Equality and discrimination |
| 第 14 週 | Discrimination and positive measures: CRPD |
| 第 15 週 | Proportionality |
| 第 16 週 | Proportionality |
| 第 17 週 | Final Discussion/Term paper |
| 第 18 週 | Final Discussion/Exam |
1. Will Kymlicka, Contemporary political philosophy. (2nd ed), 2001. 2. Thomas Pogge, John Rawls: his life and theory of justice. Oxford University Press, 2007. 3. Amartya Sen, Development as freedom. Anchor Books, 1999. 4. Iris Marion Young, Justice and the politics of difference. Princeton University Press, 1990. 5. David Harvey, Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism. Oxford University Press, 2015. 6. Antony Atkinson, Inequality: what can be done? Harvard University Press, 2015. 7. Steven Lukes, Power: a radical view. Palgrave Macmillan, 2005. 8. Tom Campbell, Rights: a critical introduction. Routledge, 2006. 9. Charles R. Beitz, The idea of human rights. Oxford University Press, 2009. 10. Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen, Born Free and Equal?: A Philosophical Inquiry into the Nature of Discrimination. Oxford University Press, 2013. 11. Anna Lawson, Disability and Equality Law in Britain: The Role of Reasonable Adjustment. Hart Publishing, 2008.