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Seminar on Liberalism, Democracy and Socialism

Module: Humanisms, Rights and Social Contract

Coordinator: Félix Ovejero

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Seminario en Liberalismo, Democracia y Socialismo
  • Campus
    Campus of Languages, Education and Psychology in Madrid - Arturo Soria
  • Modality
    Hybrid
  • Languages
    Spanish
  • Credits
    2,5
  • Duration
    From 14 January to 2 February 2027
  • With the Colegio Libre de Eméritos

    Félix Ovejero
    Félix Ovejero
    Seminary lecturer

    D. in Economics from the University of Barcelona (UB), where he has been a full professor of Economics, Ethics and Social Sciences since 1987. He has also been a visiting professor at Pompeu Fabra University (1994, 1995), at the Center for Ethics, Rationality and Society at the University of Chicago (1991) and at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1999).

    Juan Antonio Cordero
    Juan Antonio Cordero
    Seminary lecturer

    D. in Philosophy from the University of Barcelona (UB), where he is a tenured lecturer. A specialist in philosophy of science and epistemology, he has spent periods at the University of Pittsburgh and the Sorbonne.

    It will examine the foundations of the two great political ideologies, liberalism and socialism, which have inspired the political debates of the last two hundred years.

    Also the idea of democracy in its different variants: its problems; its justification and its competence to address the challenges of the present, with particular attention to its interaction with the socio-economic challenges (multiculturalism, nationalism) and the technical phenomena among which the democratic experience emerges and unfolds.


    Máster en Humanidades Contemporaneas: Actualizar el Humanismo
    Máster en Humanidades Contemporaneas: Actualizar el Humanismo

    This seminar is part of the Module: Humanisms, Rights and Social Contract (coordinated by Félix Ovejero), as part of the Master in Contemporary Humanities: Updating Humanism, and can be taken independently.

    Máster en Humanidades Contemporaneas: Actualizar el Humanismo
    Máster en Humanidades Contemporaneas: Actualizar el Humanismo

    Choose your training pathway

    Students can design their own training itinerary according to their time and interests: from participation in short 15-hour seminars to the complete Master's degree.

    Those who are looking for a first approach have the possibility of taking continuing education seminars, accessible to all academic profiles. In this way, each stage becomes an opportunity to grow professionally and academically, adapting to the needs of each moment and offering a progressive and flexible path towards excellence.

    • Lifelong learning seminars of 2.5 ECTS. 20 seminars with no limitation on the access profile in terms of starting qualification.
      Seminar fee: €250.
    • Micro-credentials of 12.5 ECTS. Continuing education courses with no limitation on the access profile in terms of academic qualifications.
      Micro-credential price: €1,150.
    • Expert Diploma. Micro-master of 25 ECTS. On completion of two modules of the Master's Degree and having a university degree of origin.
      Price of the Expert Diploma: €2,250.
    • Specialisation Diploma. Micro-master's degree of 37.5 ECTS. On completion of three modules of the Master's Degree and having a university degree of origin.
      Price of the Specialisation Diploma (37.5 ECTS): €3,375.
    • Specialisation Diploma. Micro-master's degree of 50 ECTS. On completion of the four modules of the Master's Degree and having a university degree of origin.
      Specialisation Diploma (50 ECTS): €4,000.
    • Four modules + TFM ( 10 ECTS): 60 ECTS Lifelong Learning Master's Degree. Requires university degree of origin.
      Total price: €4,500.
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    With the best partner

    The Colegio Libre de Eméritos is one of the most active institutions in our country in the field of cultural and scientific dissemination and extension. Founded in 1986, it brings together the best of the university and complements it with the didactic excellence of the extra-university and international sphere, with more than one hundred professors on its staff. [+info]


    La imagen muestra dos iconos: uno de un orador en un podio y otro de una persona trabajando frente a una computadora.

    In hybrid mode

    The Master's is taught in hybrid mode, partly at our new Campus of Languages and Education in Madrid-Arturo Soria, located in one of the most exclusive residential areas of Madrid and partly in virtual mode, which allows you to combine your personal and professional life with the training process, without losing the excellence and academic rigour of the Nebrija University.


    Dos perfiles de cabeza con cerebros interconectados representan un intercambio de ideas o conocimientos.

    Interdisciplinary programme

    One of the most remarkable aspects of the curriculum is the diversity of perspectives that converge in the classroom. Students come from different disciplines and cultures, which greatly enriches the dialogue. Our aim is for them to understand the importance of history and memory in the construction of the present, and to become agents of change in their respective fields.


    Logo del Colegio Libre de Eméritos con letras en colores negro, gris y amarillo.

    With the best partner

    The Colegio Libre de Eméritos is one of the most active institutions in our country in the field of cultural and scientific dissemination and extension. Founded in 1986, it brings together the best of the university and complements it with the didactic excellence of the extra-university and international sphere, with more than one hundred professors on its staff. [+info]


    La imagen muestra dos iconos: uno de un orador en un podio y otro de una persona trabajando frente a una computadora.

    In hybrid mode

    The Master's is taught in hybrid mode, partly at our new Campus of Languages and Education in Madrid-Arturo Soria, located in one of the most exclusive residential areas of Madrid and partly in virtual mode, which allows you to combine your personal and professional life with the training process, without losing the excellence and academic rigour of the Nebrija University.


    Dos perfiles de cabeza con cerebros interconectados representan un intercambio de ideas o conocimientos.

    Interdisciplinary programme

    One of the most remarkable aspects of the curriculum is the diversity of perspectives that converge in the classroom. Students come from different disciplines and cultures, which greatly enriches the dialogue. Our aim is for them to understand the importance of history and memory in the construction of the present, and to become agents of change in their respective fields.


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    Susana Martín Leralta

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    "We contribute to society if we educate multilingual and multicultural citizens, capable of transmitting and teaching what they are and what they know through innovative methodologies, with an artistic, creative and critical sense of life".

    Darío Villanueva

    Darío Villanueva

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    "This programme is born out of the conviction that the humanities are more necessary than ever in an ever-changing world. Our professors are experts in their fields, but they are also passionate about teaching and interdisciplinary dialogue. Together, we work to train professionals who not only understand the world, but also contribute to transforming it from a humanistic perspective".

    Félix Ovejero

    Félix Ovejero

    "At Nebrija, we encourage constant dialogue. Students are not passive listeners; they are critical interlocutors who debate Rousseau, Kant and Locke while examining the governance of the internet or the limits of freedom of expression in social networks. It's fascinating to see how this intellectual 'click' transforms their perspective: they begin to see the contemporary world through the lens of reason, empathy and civic engagement that defined the great humanists".

    Bibliography

    • Arnsperberger, C; Van Parijs, Ph. Ética económica y social, Paidos. Barcelona, 2002.
    • Bellolio, C., Liberalismo: Una cartografía, Taurus, Barcelona, 2020.
    • Brennan, J., Capitalismo, ¿Por qué no?, Marcial Pons, Madrid, 2017.
    • Brennan, J., Against Democracy, Deusto, Madrid, 2018.
    • Franfurkt, H. , Sobre la desigualdad, Paidos, Barcelona, 2016.
    • González, I. ; Queralt, J. (edt.) Razones públicas: Una introducción a la filosofía política, Ariel, Barcelona, 2021.
    • Ovejero, F. Proceso abierto. El socialismo después del socialismo, Barcelona, Tusquets, 2005.
    • Roemer, J. Un Futuro para el Socialismo, Crítica, 1996.
    • Sandel, M. Lo que el dinero no puede comprar, Debate, Madrid, 2017.
    • Sartori, G., ¿Qué es la democracia, Barcelona, Taurus, 2003.
    • Swift, G. What is political philosophy and what is it for, Siglo XXI, Madrid, 2016.
    • Wolff, J. Filosofía política: una introducción, Ariel, Madrid, 2012.
    • Wright, E.O., Construyendo utopías reales, Akal, Madrid, 2014.

    Calendar

    Dates

    • Thursday 14 January 2027 (3 hours)
    • Tuesday, 19 January 2027 (2 hours)
    • Thursday, 21 January 2027 (3 hours)
    • Tuesday, 26 January 2027 (2 hours)
    • Thursday, 28 January 2027 (3 hours)
    • Tuesday, 2 February 2027 (2 hours)

    Timetables

    • Face-to-face sessions [Thursday: 17:00 to 20:00] (3 hours)
    • Online Sessions [Tuesday: 18:00 to 20:00] (2 hours)


    Dates

    • Thursday 14 January 2027 (3 hours)
    • Tuesday, 19 January 2027 (2 hours)
    • Thursday, 21 January 2027 (3 hours)
    • Tuesday, 26 January 2027 (2 hours)
    • Thursday, 28 January 2027 (3 hours)
    • Tuesday, 2 February 2027 (2 hours)

    Timetables

    • Face-to-face sessions [Thursday: 17:00 to 20:00] (3 hours)
    • Online Sessions [Tuesday: 18:00 to 20:00] (2 hours)


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