PHIL 3000 - Social and Political Philosophy

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Curry College

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Description:

Alternate Spring Semesters This is a course designed to acquaint the student with the main historical currents of social and political philosophy. It will focus on such thematic issues as the parallels between the “good society”and the “good individual;” views about “human nature” and tforms of governnment that result from these views; “the state of nature” and the social contract; various views of the state (conservatism, liberalism, socialism, anarchism, Marxism, fascism, “actually existing” communism); rights and freedom; distributive justice, liberation, and participation (economic justice; racial justice; justice and gender) individualism and communitarianism; and “green” political thought. (Same course as P&H 3000).

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.curry.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 333-2900

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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