GISDepartment of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
PHL300ZA（哲学 / Philosophy 300）Readings in PhilosophyReadings in Philosophy
Robert Sinclair
授業コードなどClass code etc
| 学部・研究科Faculty/Graduate school | GISDepartment of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies |
| 添付ファイル名Attached documents | |
| 年度Year | 2025 |
| 授業コードClass code | A6303 |
| 旧授業コードPrevious Class code | |
| 旧科目名Previous Class title | |
| 開講時期Term | 春学期授業/Spring |
| 曜日・時限Day/Period | 月3/Mon.3 |
| 科目種別Class Type | |
| キャンパスCampus | 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya |
| 教室名称Classroom name | S402 |
| 配当年次Grade | 3～4 |
| 単位数Credit(s) | 2 |
| 備考（履修条件等）Notes | |
| 他学部公開科目Open Courses | |
| 他学部公開（履修条件等）Open Courses (Notes) | |
| グローバル・オープン科目Global Open Courses | |
| 成績優秀者の他学部科目履修制度対象Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers | ○ |
| 成績優秀者の他学部科目履修（履修条件等）Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes) | 制度ウェブサイトの3．科目別の注意事項(1)GIS主催科目の履修上の注意を参照すること。 |
| 実務経験のある教員による授業科目Class taught by instructors with practical experience | |
| SDGsCPSDGs CP | |
| アーバンデザインCPUrban Design CP | |
| ダイバーシティCPDiversity CP | |
| 未来教室CPLearning for the Future CP | |
| カーボンニュートラルCPCarbon Neutral CP | |
| 千代田コンソ単位互換提供（他大学向け）Chiyoda Campus Consortium | |
| 旧科目との重複履修Duplicate Subjects Taken Under Previous Class Title | |
| カテゴリー（2024年度以降入学者）Category (commenced 2024 onwards) | 300-level Advanced Courses（上級） |
| カテゴリー（2020～2023年度入学者）Category (commenced 2020-2023) | 300-level Advanced Courses（上級） |
| カテゴリー（2016～2019年度入学者）Category (commenced 2016-2019) |
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授業の概要と目的（何を学ぶか）Outline and objectives
Special Topic: Capitalism, Marx and Climate Change
This course examines the ethical foundations of capitalism and its relation to the problem of climate change. It begins with an overview of the market economy and its alternatives. Next, we consider Marx’s classical criticism of capitalism. Lastly, we will examine whether capitalism or communism provides the resources to address the threat of global warming.
到達目標Goal
1. This course will help students develop a deeper understanding of the basic issues, concepts and viewpoints found in the ethical treatment of capitalism.
2. This course will introduce students to the relationship between political philosophy and political economy.
3. This course will help students recognize the moral implications of the market economy and its impact on climate change.
この授業を履修することで学部等のディプロマポリシーに示されたどの能力を習得することができるか（該当授業科目と学位授与方針に明示された学習成果との関連）Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?
Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, “DP 3”, and “DP 4”.
授業で使用する言語Default language used in class
英語 / English
授業の進め方と方法Method(s)（学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. ）
Students will attend lectures, read related materials and have two written examinations. Feedback on completed assignments will be given in class.
アクティブラーニング（グループディスカッション、ディベート等）の実施Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)
あり / Yes
フィールドワーク（学外での実習等）の実施Fieldwork in class
なし / No
授業計画Schedule
授業形態/methods of teaching：対面/face to face
※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。
1[オンライン/online]：What is Capitalism? Definitions and Controversies
Offers a working definition of capitalism and how it contrasts both with alternative systems like socialism and feudalism, and how the economic status quo might be viewed as a mixture of these systems.
2[対面/face to face]：Political Economy and Economic Justice
Explores how political economy is an attempt to unify what are now recognized as the distinct disciplines of economics and political philosophy.
3[対面/face to face]：Hierarchy and Feudalism
Adam Smith regarded “commercial society” as the chief alternative to Feudalism. We will use this starting point for considering the moral foundations of a capitalist order.
4[対面/face to face]：Market Order and Market Failure
We will discuss the most influential argument in favor of a capitalist economy: the argument from price signaling. We will then look at the limits of price signaling and other alleged cases of “market failure.”
5[対面/face to face]：So Why Not Socialism?
We will consider some influential arguments for socialism. Two key internal questions are whether a socialist economy is based on coercion or voluntary cooperation, and whether production should involve markets and competition.
6[対面/face to face]：Mill's Market Socialism
We will examine Mill's attempt to combine a market economy within a socialist framework.
7[対面/face to face]：Review & Midterm Exam
Review
8[対面/face to face]：Marx and Engels
The Communist Manifesto
We will examine in more detail Marx's criticisms of the capitalist economy.
9[対面/face to face]：Climate Change and the Imperial Mode of Living
Discusses the relationship between the globalization of capitalism and environmental destruction.
10[対面/face to face]：The Limits of Green Keynesianism
Can a Green New Deal really save us from harmful impact of the Anthropocene?
11[対面/face to face]：Shooting Down Degrowth Capitalism
In order to combat climate change we must abandon economic growth and consider degrowth. This week we investigate the possible options for this turn to degrowth economics.
12[対面/face to face]：Degrowth Communism Will Save the World
Discusses the question of how to bring about degrowth communism in concrete terms, and how this transition helps to solve the climate crisis.
13[対面/face to face]：Conclusions
Concluding discussion on the relationship between the global economy, Marx and climate change.
14[対面/face to face]：Final Exam & Wrap-up
Review
授業時間外の学習（準備学習・復習・宿題等）Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)
Students are expected to read the materials as instructed and prepare for class participation and discussion. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.
テキスト（教科書）Textbooks
The Ethics of Capitalism, Halliday and Trasher, 2020 Oxford University Press
Slow Down, The Degrowth Manifesto, Saito, 2024. Astra House.
Miller, D. E. (2003). Mill’s `Socialism’. Politics, Philosophy & Economics, 2(2), 213-238.
All readings and handouts will be made available in class or through Hoppi.
参考書References
Smith, Adam (1776) Wealth of Nations (WON).
Mill, John Stuart (1848) Principles of Political Economy.
Hayek, F.A., (1945) “The Use of Knowledge in Society” American Economic Review, 25(4): 519–30.
成績評価の方法と基準Grading criteria
Evaluation will be based on a selection exam (10%) class participation (10%) midterm exam (40%) and final exam (40%).
学生の意見等からの気づきChanges following student comments
Some changes have been made to the topics covered in the class.
その他の重要事項Others
This course is intended for the those new to the philosophical study of political economy, presupposing little or no background in philosophy.
Prerequisite
none.