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El poder político

  Today we are going to start a new topic: the origin and legitimacy of political power . In philosophy, we ask questions such as: Why do governments exist? Where does political authority come from? Why should we obey the law? Before studying the theories of philosophers like Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau, we will begin with a short activity. CONCEPTS 1.      Authority 2.      Common good 3.      Citizenship 4.      Social contract 5.      State 6.      State of nature 7.      Legitimacy 8.      Law 9.      Power 10. Political power 11. Sovereignty 12. Natural theory of power 13. Contractualism 14. Coercion   DEFINITIONS A. The highest authority within a state. B. The ability to influence or control the ...

The first waves of feminism

In next term, we will study practical philosophy .  In the next unit, called Ethics, we will study some ideas and see why they are important. In the following topic, we are going to study the first waves of feminism . We will analyse their historical context, main ideas and most important thinkers . This topic will help us understand how the feminist movement developed and how women began to demand equal rights in society . It is also useful as complementary material for university entrance exams , since it helps us understand important philosophical debates about equality, rights and social justice . Next, we will see a summary, however... What do you think feminism is? Feminism is a social and political movement that defends equality between men and women. Throughout history it has developed in different waves, each one focused on different problems and rights. First Wave of Feminism The first wave appeared between the 18th and early 20th centuries . Its main goal was legal...