Location:

Budapest, Hungary

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Summer

Program Overview

Program Description:

Held between 7 July - 18 July, 2014 at Central European University, Budapest, Hungary, this course will examine two sets of questions. Most of the sessions will focus on various topics in applied philosophy. These will include some of the more well-known issues, e.g. abortion, punishment, animal ethics, ethics of war, the ethics of consumption, as well as some less well known topics in applied philosophy, e.g. the ethics of biohacking. On the introductory day we will focus on the meta-question, that is on the nature of applied philosophy. Issues related to the nature of applied philosophy will be raised throughout the course in connection with the various specific problems. By running the applied philosophy topics and the meta-questions in parallel the students will be encouraged to integrate their understanding of the two overarching questions of the course.

Course Directors: Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen, Institut for Statskundskab, Aarhus Universitat, Denmark Zoltan Miklosi, Department of Political Science, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary Course Faculty: Richard J. Arneson, Department of Philosophy, University of California, San Diego, USA Elizabeth Barnes Philosophy Department, University of Leeds, UK Jeff McMahan Department of Philosophy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, USA Christopher Megone, Faculty of Arts, Philosophy, University of Leeds, United Kingdom Orsolya Reich, Department of Philosophy, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary Simon Rippon, Department of Philosophy, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary Veronika Szanto, Institute of Philosophy, Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest, Hungary Victor Tadros, School of Law, University of Warwick, UK

CEU has been running summer courses since 1996 in the social sciences and humanities for junior faculty and researchers, doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows. Close to 8,400 participants from more than 90 countries have passed through this programme. Year after year, CEU's wide global academic and professional network mobilises the most promising young scientists and practitioners to participate in the training courses.

Setting Description:

EU is a new model for international education, a center for regional and global studies, and a source of intellectual support for building open and democratic societies that respect human rights. We are located in Budapest, a crossroads of the world. Our students come from 110 countries and our faculty from more than 30. CEU is a young university, and a dynamic one. In just two decades, it has achieved an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research, bridging academic disciplines, and combining specific knowledge with universal values. CEU offers graduate-level English-language curricula in the social sciences, humanities, law, management and public policy. Our faculty, students and alumni are studying the challenges of globalization, and applying what they learn to address the problems of our time.

Cost:

- Tuition Fee: 550 EUR ("Early Bird" fee: 500 EUR) -Accommodation in CEU Residence Center: In Single room: 28 EUR/ night / person - including breakfast In Shared Double room: 17 EUR/ night / person - including breakfast -Estimated living costs: 150-200 EUR Financial aid is available.

Additional Program Information

Scholarships:

Yes

Scholarships Description:

In pursuit of our mission, we strive to attract world-class graduate talent from all over the world. This is why we offer generous scholarships available to students from any country.