University Master's Degree in Care Philosophies

Theoretical focuses and practical knowledge, methods and techniques for carrying out research or their application to the world of caregiving. This Master’s degree offers you training in the philosophy of caregiving

Content Official Master's Degree in Care Philosophies

Knowledge

  • Describe the origins and development of philosophies of care in Western and Eastern traditions.
  • Analyse the political dimension of care from a philosophical perspective.
  • Explain the relationship of the ethics of care with theories of justice and democracy.
  • Demonstrate the importance of community in the collective responsibilities of care.
  • Analyse care practices from a gender perspective.
  • Critique the anthropocentric worldview in the context of ecological ethics, animal ethics and the aesthetics of nature.
  • Examine the concept of care from the perspective of the right to health.
  • Interpret the treatment of care in artistic practices and its interrelation with educational intervention.
  • Relate the principles of the ethics of care to the concept of philosophy as a way of life

Skills

  • Investigate issues of contemporary philosophy linked to the concept of care in interdisciplinary environments.
  • Apply key concepts of ethics such as well-being, justice and care in philosophical, political and epistemic research.
  • Design original research on aspects related to the philosophical concept of care taking into account the dimensions of gender, ecology and health.
  • Investigate applications of the concept of care in professional practices related to the community.
  • Recognise the usefulness of the philosophy of care in practical and decision-making contexts.
  • Use appropriate terminology and academic-scientific parameters in philosophical research.
  • Communicate the results of the analysis of social problems related to the philosophy of care in a clear, explanatory and succinct way to specialised and non-specialised audiences.
  • Critically assess the origin and reliability of specific documentary sources.
  • Apply collaborative learning methodologies to build knowledge collectively in virtual and non-virtual environments.

Competences

  • Work in the field of the philosophy of care while taking inequalities based on sex/gender into account.
  • Cooperate in multicultural and interdisciplinary teams that incorporate the concept of care into proposals for social, political and community change.
  • Demonstrate a capacity for autonomous work, self-analysis and self-criticism in the development of academic and professional proposals in the field of philosophy and ethics of care.
  • Recognise the social consequences of the ethics of care, taking into account the diversity of human communities in terms of identity and multiculturalism.