PHL 316 - Social and Political Philosophy

Institution:

Providence College

Subject:

Description:

1 semester, 3 credits ( Philosophy Core) A historical and critical examination of the core institutions of our society-those within which all of us, including people in business and the professions, will act-and of the ideas that have shaped and continue to inform them. Examine such ideologies as liberalism, conser- vatism, communitarianism, feminism, and multiculturalism. Includes consideration both of the classics of Catholic political thought and of contemporary teachings by the pope and the Catholic bishops.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.providence.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 865-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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