Politics 308 - Liberalism and Its Discontents Morefield

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Whitman College

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This seminar explores the ongoing debate between liberal theory and its critics. The course will address questions such as: what are the limitations and promises of liberal individualism How do liberal theorists reconcile human freedom with social good Is the connection between liberal politics and free market capitalism necessary and inevitable What are liberal ethics What is the historic and contemporary relationship between liberalism and imperialism How do liberal theorists explain or rationalize nationalism How do liberal theorists reconcile a theory of universal human equality with the existence of state borders Readings for this class focus on contemporary liberal authors and their conservative, communitarian, socialist, democratic, and feminist critics. Prerequisite: Politics 222 or consent of instructor.

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3.00 - 4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.whitman.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 527-5111

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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Semester

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