GOVT 3625

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GOVT 3625
Modern Political Philosophy

Course information provided by the 2016-2017 Catalog.

This course will primarily focus on studying and scrutinizing general conceptions of justice. Topics explored typically include liberty,economic equality, democracy, community, the general welfare, and toleration. We will also look at implications for particular political controversies such as abortion, welfare programs and pornography.


Distribution Category (KCM-AS)

When Offered Fall.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHIL 3460

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9579 GOVT 3625   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    An investigation of the leading current controversies over standards of justice. Topics include the moral significance of economic inequality, the nature and basis of civil and political liberties, property rights, the proper political role of moral and religious values, the nature and implications of democratic values, and ideals of community. These topics will mainly be investigated through discussion of major works in political philosophy over the last half-century.