Kajsa Hallberg Adu Spring 2010 Social Theory, L3 Kajsa Hallberg Adu Spring 2010 Meeting twice a week for lectures and on Friday’s for discussion For you who do not know me…

Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu Panel Presentations World News Africa News West Africa News Ghana News Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu

Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu Idealism vs. Realism Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu

Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu Plato He is the guy on the left pointing upwards, artistotle (logos, ethos Patos) is the one on the right pointing downwards. Before Plato there was socrates Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu

Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu Rousseau / Life Lets think about this Does it sound like something that is interesting? That should concern you and your peers? Tarred road, water, electricity, access to education? 1712-1778 Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu

Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu Rousseau / Context Key concepts Types of rule - history Ideologies Questions? Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu

Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu The Second Discourse social, economic and political inequalities in the French society consent freedom and equality could be complimenting, rather than competing, goods. Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu

Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu Rousseau / Concepts Reason Monarchy, Aristocracy and Democracy Executive General Will and Will of all Legislator Social contract Sovereign Property How many of you are interested in politics? I am hoping to by the end of this semester make that 100% Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu

Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu Emile Education important for development amour propre Civilization creates inequality Natural inequalities and “social” Women do not need to learn how to read and write… Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu

Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu The Social Contract “Man was born free, but everywhere he is in chains”. -The Social Contract Consent General Will  Direct Democracy Will of All Sovereign Now you have a basic idea of the course content. Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu

Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu Critique What if the general will support oppressive rule? How do we discover the general will? Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu

Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu Summary Idealism The human spirit is the most important element in life Human nature is good, purposeful and humans are rational, intelligent able to govern themselves The universe is essentially nonmaterial in its ultimate nature. Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu

Social Theory, Spring 2010. Kajsa Hallberg Adu Idealism What is the nature of reality? Ontological idealism What values should guide us? Value Objectivity How do we get knowledge? Knowledge Idealism (the circle) What is right? Moral Idealism Social Theory, Spring 2010. Kajsa Hallberg Adu

Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu Summaries Today we talked about… I have learned that… Thinkers behind this isms are… A critique towards this viewpoint is… Social Theory, Spring 2012. Kajsa Hallberg Adu