Morals and Markets

Dozent/in	Dr. Jacob Bjorheim
Veranstaltungsart	Hauptseminar
Code	FS231540
Semester	Frühjahrssemester 2023
Durchführender Fachbereich	Philosophie
Studienstufe	Bachelor Master
Termin/e	Di, 21.02.2023, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B55 Di, 28.02.2023, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B55 Di, 07.03.2023, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B55 Di, 14.03.2023, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B55 Di, 21.03.2023, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B55 Di, 28.03.2023, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B55 Di, 04.04.2023, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B55 Di, 18.04.2023, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B55 Di, 25.04.2023, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B55 Di, 02.05.2023, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 3.A05 Di, 09.05.2023, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B47 Di, 16.05.2023, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B47 Di, 23.05.2023, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B47 Di, 30.05.2023, 16:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B47
Umfang	2 Semesterwochenstunden
Turnus	Wöchentlich
Inhalt	Economic and financial markets are money based social constructs in which individuals and institutions meet to exchange goods, services, skills and knowledge. We will explore markets both from an economic and a philosophical point of view. Our discussions take us through the history of markets,their justification, critical (moral/functional) voices and the role of the agent based NeoClassical economic models. In particular we will discuss the moral limits of markets, i.e. question whether there can be a market for “everything”, whether market participants meet on an equal and voluntary basis, and whether the distributional effects of exchange are justifiable.
Lernziele	Having actively participated in the seminar, you will be able to: a. Define and describe what a market is, presenting supporting and critical arguments for their existence; b. Reproduce the most important moral questions arising from these positions; c. Critically engage with economic and philosophical research papers related to our seminar.
Voraussetzungen	Advanced Bachelor and Master students Attendance of at least one proseminar in philosophy with completed (graded) written seminar paper. (Exception: free study achievements)
Sprache	Englisch
Abschlussform / Credits	Aktive Teilnahme (Referat, Essay) / 4 Credits (für alle Module ohne anderslautende Angabe) Bestätigte Teilnahme und Referat, Essay / 3 Credits (für Modul Philosophie) Benotete schriftliche Arbeit / 6 Credits (für Modul Philosophie) Bestätigte Teilnahme und Referat, Essay / 3 Credits (für Modul Philosophie) Benotete schriftliche Arbeit / 6 Credits (für Modul Philosophie)
Hörer-/innen	Ja
Kontakt	jacob.bjorheim@doz.unilu.ch
Material	Every week, we read and discuss a selected academic paper filed in OLAT.
Literatur	We will read selected academic papers chosen to reflect on the topics that we discuss every week. A good introduction: Sandel, Michael J (2012): What Money Can’t Buy.