Key Concepts in Political Philosophy (PHIL*2280) | College of Arts

Key Concepts in Political Philosophy (PHIL*2280)

Code and section: PHIL*2280*01

Term: Fall 2019

Instructor: Karen Wendling

Details

This course will begin with the development of political concepts and forms in historical and world context. We will examine the rise of liberalism and democracy in greater detail, as well as some challenges to them. We  will end with a discussion of the interaction between political philosophy and public policy.

 

Required texts:

The Politics Book

Wolff, An Introduction to Political Philosophy, 3rd edition

Wolff, Ethics and Public Policy, 2nd edition

 

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