2009 Fall PHIL 107-01
Bulletin Course Description Basic ethical concepts involved in political organization and in a variety of periods, such as equality, human dignity and rights, source of political obligation, political education. Discussion of contemporary problems. Examination of contemporary viewpoints such as liberalism and feminism. Instructor: Wong
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Title POLITICAL & SOCIAL PHL Department PHIL Course Number 2009 Fall 107 Section Number 01 Primary Instructor Sreenivasan,Gopal Prerequisites
Synopsis of course content
This course will examine classic texts of liberalism in the social contract tradition. Topics will include the basis of political obligation; the limits of legitimate state authority; rights; equality; private property; and distributive justice.
Textbooks
Hobbes, LEVIATHAN
Locke, SECOND TREATISE ON GOVERNMENT
Rousseau, SOCIAL CONTRACT
Rawls, THEORY OF JUSTICE
Nozick, ANARCHY, STATE, AND UTOPIA
Assignments
Two essays (6 pages).
Exams
One final examination.
Term Papers
