Ethics and Political Philosophy Radboud University

Overview

What is the nature of critique in French and/or German critical theory? What are the ethical, societal and political questions of digitalization or AI? How can we best understand various practices of protest and activism? Does post-truth rely on myth-building? What ethical questions do climate change or chronic illness pose? These are examples of the kind of questions that you will explore during this programme.

What makes this programme unique is not only its (non-exclusive) emphasis on continental practical philosophy, but also its engagement with pertinent societal and political issues – such as climate change, protest, disability, racism, post-truth and digitalisation. In this programme you will not only deepen your textual knowledge of ethics and (largely continental) social and political philosophy but also learn to apply it in practical relation to issues of justice, truth, equality, care, and ethical values. In doing so, you will both deepen your philosophical conceptual understanding, as well as your skills in ethical, social and political analysis.

Future career opportunities

Given this programme’s unique emphasis on both 1) ethics and social and political philosophy and 2) urgent societal and political issues, this Research Master Specialization provides you with the skills necessary for an academic career (PhD position) in Philosophy or a related field, as well as more (socially and politically impactful) practical fields of policymaking, journalism, education, government, think tanks, NGOs, and consultancy. Hence, our previous REMA students have both gone on to study PhDs, but also started working as strategists, researchers, or policy makers in a host of other fields. 

In addition to the staff’s professional networks in a range of different social and political fields, the network of Research Master’s alumni and the reputation of the philosophy departments at Radboud University will serve you well, whichever career path you choose. 

Accreditation

This programme is accredited by the NVAO (the Dutch-Flemish accreditation organisation).