Liberalism

3 credits · Undergraduate

Liberalism takes a variety of forms and includes many topics including the rule of law, limited government, the free exchange of goods, entitlement to property, the self, and individual rights. Its philosophical and political assumptions provide the intellectual context within which its account of the individual, its vision of the community and its preferred allocation of resources will be assessed. Recent work in Democratic Theory will also be explored. PREREQUISITES: Normally, courses in philosophy or political science or economics: consult instructor. CROSSLISTED: PHIL 4470.03/5470.03, POLI 5479.03 FORMATS: Seminar