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PHL 405

Introduction to Political Philosophy

This course examines the nature of political life through key historical and contemporary texts, focusing on themes such as freedom, justice, equality, authority, autonomy, power, populism, oppression, protest, war, revolution, and collective responsibility. Questions to be considered may include: What is power? What are the limits of sovereignty? What constitutes a political subject or community? What is the relationship between politics and ethics? What is freedom and who is free?
Weekly Contact: Lecture: 3 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1

Prerequisites

None

Co-Requisites

None

Antirequisites

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Custom Requisites

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