Philosophy of Contemporary Challenges

Critically engage with key challenges that contemporary societies are facing today, such as climate change, migration, populism, racism and economic inequality. Learn how to review familiar ideas with regard to such issues and how to reform or revise these ideas in order to face the challenge at hand. This program can also be followed part-time. Philosophy of Contemporary Challenges is a track of the MA Philosophy.

Learn how to systematically analyze complex societal challenges and shine a new light on them and their solutions. Address not only the theoretical but also the normative questions surrounding these challenges.

• Delve into essential philosophical questions such as:

‘What is the moral status of national borders? Do people have a right to migrate? What obligations do nation states have when it comes to providing protection and aid to refugees?'

'To what extent does populism threaten our democracies? How should we think of debate, dialogue and nonpartisan politics in an age of polarization?'

‘Are economic inequalities unjust? If so, would that still be the case when all people would have enough to meet their basic needs?'

'What are ethical challenges that come with technological developments in health and medicine? Do we have a duty not only to cure but also to avoid diseases through genetic engineering and biohacking?

• Profit from small-scale working methods with a great deal of interaction, which enables in-depth analysis and discussion with fellow students and lecturers.

Philosophy of Contemporary Challenges is a track of the MA Philosophy. You always choose one of the tracks.

Typical courses are:

• Migration, Refugees and Human Rights
• Populism and Active Citizenship
• Sustainability and Environmental Ethics
• Justice and Inequality