Topics in Applied Political Philosophy

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course systematically studies a contemporary political question, exploring the ways in which contemporary philosophers have attempted to answer it. Topics may include, but are not limited to, duties of government and citizens; government intervention in the economy, including the collective bargaining process; security rights vs. liberty rights; genocide and state-sponsored terrorism; the treatment of linguistic and ethnic minorities; war and peace. Emphasis is on the theoretical resources that philosophers have available to them in thinking about the ideal society and forms of government. Requisite Courses: A minimum of 12 credit hours in Philosophy [prerequisite(s)].