Christian F. Rostbøll
Professor
Institut for Statskundskab
Øster Farimagsgade 5, 1353 København K, Bygning 8, Building: 8.2.19
Member of:
Political Theory
Primary fields of research
My research focuses on the following themes within political theory: the justification of democracy, conceptions of freedom, autonomy, respect, freedom of expression, liberalism, republicanism, Kant, neo-Kantianism, Habermas
Current research
I am currently working on the possibility of giving a non-instrumental justication of democracy. I defend a freedom argument for democracy that does not entail procedure-independent epistemic standards.
A second project concerns the meaning, use, and value of compromises in politics. I am particularly interested in exploring whether making compromises are required for the democratic legitimacy of political decisions.
Teaching
Recent Courses:
- Political Theory and the History of Political Thought
- Kant's Practical Philosophy
- Civil Disobedience
- The Politics of Recognition
Selected publications
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Kant, Freedom as Independence, and Democracy
Rostbøll, Christian F., 10 Jun 2016, In : The Journal of Politics. 78, 3, p. 792-805 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Deliberative Freedom: Deliberative Democracy as Critical Theory
Rostbøll, Christian F., 2008, Albany, NY, USA: State University of New York Press. 312 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research › peer-review
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The Non-Instrumental Value of Democracy: The Freedom Argument
Rostbøll, Christian F., Jun 2015, In : Constellations: an international journal of critical and democratic theory. 22, 2, p. 267-278 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Non-domination and democratic legitimacy
Rostbøll, Christian F., 1 Jul 2015, In : Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy. 18, 4, p. 424-439 16 p., DOI:10.1080/13698230.2015.1033862.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Kantian Autonomy and Political Liberalism
Rostbøll, Christian F., 2011, In : Social Theory and Practice. 37, 3, p. 341-364 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Immanuel Kant
Rostbøll, Christian F., May 2015, Djøf Forlag. 122 p. (Statskundskabens klassikere).Research output: Book/Report › Book › Communication
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Jürgen Habermas
Rostbøll, Christian F., 2011, 1 ed. Kbh.: Djøf Forlag. 131 p. (Statskundskabens klassikere).Research output: Book/Report › Book › Communication
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Autonomy, Respect, and Arrogance in the Danish Cartoon Controversy
Rostbøll, Christian F., 2009, In : Political Theory. 37, 5, p. 623-648 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Selected activities
COMPROMISE: Democratic Ideals and Real Politics
Rostbøll, Christian F. (Participant)1 Jan 2014 → 31 Dec 2017Activity: Other activity types › Other (prizes, external teaching and other activities) - Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
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Legitimacy and Democracy
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research
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Freedom as Satisfaction? A Critique of Frankfurt's Hierarchical Theory of Freedom
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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The Non-Instrumental Value of Democracy: The Freedom Argument
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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