Human Flourishing: Philosophical, Political, Economic and Legal Perspectives

3 Credits

What does it mean to live well or to flourish as a human being? This fundamental question lies squarely at the intersection of philosophy, politics, economics, and law. This interdisciplinary course introduces students to the long-running debate in the western intellectual tradition about this question. Students will analyze the strengths and weaknesses of different theories of human flourishing and they will evaluate their ethical, social, political, economic, and legal consequences.