PL558 Hegel and Marx
Convenor: Prof Sean Sayers
Description
This module will involve a detailed study of, and critical engagement with, the work of two major social and political philosophers: Hegel and Marx. The module will focus on their theories in areas such as philosophy of history; the idea of dialectical development; alienation; the concept of human needs and the idea of freedom.
Reading List
Preliminary Reading
J McCarney Hegel on History, Routledge, 2000
K Marx & F Engels The Communist Manifesto
S Sayers Marxism and Human Nature, Routledge, 1998
Sean Sayers, `The Concept of Alienation in Existentialism and Marxism'
P Singer Hegel
Factsheet
| Credits | 15 (7.5 ECTS) |
|---|---|
| Level | Higher |
| Term | Autumn |
| Assessment | 100% coursework: 40% in-class assignment, 50% essay, 10% seminar attendance. |
| Contact Hours | Weekly one-hour lecture, weekly one-hour seminar |