Crisis and Consent: Foundations of Political Thought: 1651-1778

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course covers some of the most important early modern theorists (Hobbes, Locke, Hume, Smith, Rousseau, and Montesquieu). It looks at the development of natural rights, democracy, capitalism, and citizenship. PREREQUISITES: 1000-level course in Political Science or Philosophy or Kings FYP recommended CROSSLISTED: PHIL 2210.03 EXCLUSIONS: POLI 2400X/Y.06 FORMATS: Lecture | Tutorial