The Philosophy of Propaganda and Ideology

3 credits

This course consists in a philosophical examination of the nature of propaganda and ideology. We will discuss several theories of how propaganda and ideology are used in efforts to rationalize social injustices, such as colonialism, racism and sexism as well as unjust economic inequalities. ***Prerequisite: One 200-level PHIL course or permission of department head*** *Note: Students may only receive credit for one of PHIL 310AP and PHIL 410AP.*