Social Political Philosophy

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course will examine questions about the justice of our fundamental social and political institutions and the basic organization of our social and political order. What is a just political order? What sorts of political institutions are required to ensure liberty and equality? How do we resolve (if we can) conflicts between liberty and equality when they arise? What is the nature and extent of oppression? These are examples of the sorts of questions that will be tackled in this course. Reading lists and specific topics addressed vary from semester to semester and from instructor to instructor, as do required work and expectations. Please consult the syllabi posted online by individual instructors for more detail.