261027 The freedom of scientific research and academic teaching (S) (SoSe 2008)

Arguments in favour of the freedom of research and the freedom of academic teaching are as old as science itself. But they also have a strong bearing on contemporary issues. Problems of applied ethics (such as experimentation with human stem cells) as well as ongoing debates in science policy (e.g., concerning the commercialization and politicization of science) all call for a re-assessment of the principles of freedom of research and teaching and their grounds. In this course, we will examine some classical philosophical arguments for academic freedom, from the time of the early modern defenders of "libertas philosophandi" on, as well as contemporary contributions to the ongoing debates about its limitations.
As part of the Australia-Europe Student Exchange program "Ethics, Human Rights and Institutions", this course will be taught in English.

Eine Leistungsbescheinigung (BA- oder Master of Education-Studiengang) wird ausgestellt für die regelmäßige und erfolgreiche Bearbeitung von Übungsaufgaben einschließlich eines Kurz-Essays im Umfang von ca. 1500 Wörtern.

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen, notwendige Vorkenntnisse

Gründlich vorbereitete Teilnahme an jeder Sitzung des Semesters.
BA-Studiengang: Abschluss des ersten Studienjahres.
Maister- und Lehramts-Studiengang: Zwischenprüfung.

Literaturangaben

Wird zu Beginn des Semesters bekannt gegeben.