Philosophy 360: Social and Political Philosophy

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Course Description

In this course, we will address subjects that arise in thinking about our social practices and political institutions. Some of the subjects that this course might focus on are: human rights, just-war theory, philosophy of race, distributive justice, equality, political authority, feminist philosophy, and cosmopolitanism. This class will draw from classical, modern and contemporary sources. Topic varies.

Texts Used

In recent versions of this course, the following text was used:

Michael Walzer, Just and Unjust Wars: A Moral Argument with Historical Illustrations, Basic Books (2006)

Different texts may be used in the future; check with the bookstore to find out what books are required for the course when you plan on taking it.

A Recent Syllabus

Phil 360 Syllabus