Cette UE permet de comprendre et de maîtriser les problématiques et les concepts éthiques fondamentaux liés à la question de la justice sociale. Nous verrons comment, surtout dans A Theory of Justice et Justice as Fairness. A Restatement, Rawls va présenter sa conception de la justice et les principes selon lesquels doit se faire la distribution des droits, libertés et richesses. Nous étudierons la conception rawlsienne en tant que réponse aux utilitaristes, se basant sur la méthode kantienne visant à proposer des principes universels. Nous évoquerons également la critique de Gerald Cohen qui se base sur l’analyse conceptuelle des principes effectuant ainsi un retour à la méthode platonicienne qui consiste à questionner le concept de la justice et à dévoiler sa nature

Temps présentiel : 17.5 heures

Charge de travail étudiant : 75 heures

Méthode(s) d'évaluation : Analyse d'article, Commentaire composé, Compte-rendu d'articles, Contrôle Continu, Dissertation, Examen écrit, Examen final, Examen final - deuxième session

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