PHIL 121 - Political Philosophy

Explores central and enduring questions in political philosophy. What justifies the state, and might we be better off without one? What are the proper limits of individual liberty? How should we understand the ideal of equality, and what does it require of political institutions? What different forms does oppression take, and how might we respond to them? Readings are drawn from both the great figures in the tradition (such as Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, and Locke) and contemporary theorists.

Credits: 1.00
Corequisite: None
Prerequisites: None
Major/Minor Restrictions: None
Class Restriction: No Junior, Senior
Area of Inquiry: Human Thought and Expression
Liberal Arts Practices: Confronting Collective Challenges and The Process of Writing
Core Component: None

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