IDS 350 - Global Capitalism and Ethical Values

Institution:

Meredith College

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Description:

(Course Offered As Needed) A critical analysis of the methods by which the economic system of capitalism proposes to fulfill the basic economic goals for any society of what to produce, how to produce the output, and how goods and services will be distributed. The ethical and moral dimensions of how capitalism envi- sions and attempts to realize individual rights, societal good, just distribution of wages and goods, and individual and societal progress will also be explored. The major focus of the course will be a philosophical analysis of capitalism as the dominant means by which the global economy currently operates and consumer culture is constituted. Particular attention will be given to the impact of capitalism on women and women's rights in a globalized economy. This is an Honors colloquium. Registration is limited to Honors scholars or by permission of the instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.meredith.edu

Phone Number:

(919) 760-8600

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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