András Jancsó is a PhD student at the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of the University of Pécs. His research focuses on the political thought of Joseph Ratzinger. He is a member of the Philosophy Department of the National Association of Doctoral Students and the Hungarian Philosophical Society.
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Degrees in higher education
Péter Pázmány Catholic University - liberal arts (philosophy), BA - 2016
Péter Pázmány Catholic University - political science, MA - 2019
University of Public Service - government and leadership, MA - 2022
Awards
Council of National Scientific Students' Associations - National Scientific Students' Associations Conference,I. Prize - 2017
Spoken languages
German - B2
English - B2
Research topics
Joseph Ratzinger's political thougths
Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde and the Münsterian tradition
Political theology
Memberships
Hungarian Philosophical Society - member - 2021-
Philosophy Department of theNational Association of Doctoral Students. - member - 2019-
Political and state theory of the Catholic Church in the 20th century
The aim of the course is to introduce students interested in the social sciences and philosophy to the 20th century political and political theory tradition of the Catholic Church and to provide a space for discussion of different approaches.
Reflection on Legal Philosophy
What do we owe the Ceasar? – State theories in Christian thought
The course will explore the great traditions of Christian political thought on the state, focusing on five authors. From the early Christian period to the present day, we will explore issues that are still relevant today through the significant texts of the most prominent authors of the period.
Collision points: the interface between law, philosophy and theology
Social justice is understood in three ways in the history of thought (state theory, philosophy of law, political philosophy, social theory, social philosophy): as welfare, as freedom, and as virtue. Focusing on practical debates, we will look at these theories of justice through the lenses of law, philosophy and theology.
Featured publications
Theologians on Modern Politics
Budapest: Batthyány Lajos Alapítvány (2023)
Darabos Ádám - Jancsó András
What approach should Christians take to modern politics? What are their obligations in contemporary public life? Which Christian values should be endorsed in a modern democracy, and which political instruments are permitted while doing so? Several Christian philosophers, theologians, and politicians have sought to provide answers to these crucial questions in the past. Our volume intends to renew interest in these authors. Firstly, because we believe they receive less attention than they deserve. Without ignoring the extensive academic literature (most of which is of considerable scholarly interest), we nevertheless argue that their ideas are underrepresented in the public discourse. Secondly, we are convinced that in order to answer the questions raised above, it is necessary to study respected theologians and philosophers who are well acquainted with the wisdom of the Christian faith and base their political arguments on it.
