Search for dissertations about: "Philosophy Democracy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 swedish dissertations containing the words Philosophy Democracy.

  2. 1. Plato's Republic on Democracy : Freedom, Fear and Tyrants Everywhere

    Author : Oda E. Wiese Tvedt; Pauliina Remes; Hallvard Fossheim; Patricia Mindus; Josiah Ober; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Plato; Socrates; democratic theory; democratic philosophy; political phi-losophy; political theory; Ancient political theory; action theory; ration-ality; social choice theory; autonomy; epistemic vulnerabilities; akrasia; moral psychology; Ancient political institutions; Ancient social institu-tions; Athens; tyranny; oligarchy; democracy; simultaneous vote; Kal-lipolis; guardians; kings; kingship; decision-making; city; soul; polis; self-knowledge; judgement; freedom; power; fear; The Republic; oikos; private; public; History of Philosophy; demos; collectives; Philosophy; with specialization in history of philosophy; Filosofi med filosofihistorisk inriktning; Filosofi; Philosophy;

    Abstract : This thesis poses the question ‘What is the critique of democracy in Plato’s Republic?’ It is not the first to do so. But contrary to standard readings, this thesis does not assume neither epistemological nor elitist explanations. Rather, it sees the Kallipolis, ‘the beautiful city in words’ as predicated on a particular anthropology. READ MORE

  4. 2. Democracy and the Common Good : A Study of the Weighted Majority Rule

    Author : Katharina Berndt Rasmussen; Gustaf Arrhenius; Folke Tersman; Luc Bovens; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Weighted majority rule; common good; collective optimality; well-being; welfare; self-interest; stakes; proportionality; democracy; preference aggregation; Condorcet jury theorem; strategic voting; praktisk filosofi; Practical Philosophy;

    Abstract : In this study I analyse the performance of a democratic decision-making rule: the weighted majority rule. It assigns to each voter a number of votes that is proportional to her stakes in the decision. READ MORE

  5. 3. Rights at Risk : Ethical Issues in Risk Management

    Author : Hélène Hermansson; Sven Ove Hansson; Jonathan Wolff; KTH; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Risk; risk management; consistency; ethics; rights; cost-benefit; interpersonal weighing; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen;

    Abstract : he subject of this thesis is ethical aspects of decision-making concerning social risks. It is argued that a model for risk management must acknowledge several ethical aspects and, most crucial among these, the individual’s right not to be unfairly exposed to risks. READ MORE

  6. 4. Ethics at work : Two essays on the firm's moral responsibilities towards its employees

    Author : Dan Munter; Sven Ove Hansson; Lars Lindblom; Gert Helgesson; KTH; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; ethics; employees; consent; moral responsiblitiy; codes of ethics; philosophy;

    Abstract : Essay I analyses a sample of corporate codes in the Swedish banking sector. The purpose is to investigate the codes’ ethical status. READ MORE

  7. 5. Musiklärartyper : en typologisk studie av musiklärare vid kommunal musikskola

    Author : Olle Tivenius; Christer Bouij; Åke Aronsson; Siw Graabræk Nielsen; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Music education; Music teacher; Teacher type; Music teacher type; Music school; Culture school; Teacher types; Typology; Aesthetics; Philosophy; Democracy; Creativity.; Music; Musikvetenskap; Musicology esp. Musical Education; Musikvetenskap med musikpedagogisk inriktning;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to establish a typology for instrumental music teachers at Swedish municipal music schools, and to describe different types, generated from questionnaire-answers, regarding how their attitudes and valuations in matters concerning democracy in broad sense are reflected in their pedagogical activity. I address the following concrete questions. READ MORE